This drowns in its own behaviors and cliches. Chris Pine’s directorial debut of “Poolman” is supposed to serve as a comedic love letter to “Chinatown” and many of the great movie mysteries the American cinema has to offer, but it… Read More ›
Mystery
Wicked Little Letters
The clues add up in this cute and vulgar British whodunit. “Wicked Little Letters” tells the story of a devout Christian woman in Littlehampton, England 1920s, who keeps getting harassing letters, and accuses her Irish next door neighbor of writing… Read More ›
Sleeping Dogs
Russell Crowe can’t solve this formulaic mystery. Last week, I reviewed “Knox Goes Away,” a small-time thriller with Michael Keaton as a contact killer suffering from dementia. Even though I didn’t go for the Al Pacino character, I liked that… Read More ›
Love Lies Bleeding
Steroids, lesbian romances, and crime make this a fun and sometimes strange ride. Last month, Ethan Coen released “Drive-Away Dolls,” which I liked for its sense of humor and lesbianism, although most movie-goers didn’t really go for it. Probably because… Read More ›
Orion and the Dark
We can all see in the dark here. There isn’t much theatrical kids movies in theaters at the moment, so it would make sense to that “Migration” and “Wonka” are what the kids are seeing. Obviously, I’d choose them over… Read More ›
Death and Other Details
The detective and his former client are the stars of this whodunit Hulu series. “Pay Attention. Details matter. If you want to solve a crime, any crime, you must first learn to see through the illusion,” as said by Detective… Read More ›
Eileen
Once you’re in her world, you can’t get out. Thomasin McKenzie has proven herself to be a fine young actress with such classic films as “Leave No Trace,” “The Power of the Dog,” “Jojo Rabbit,” and “Last Night in Soho.”… Read More ›
Thanksgiving
Eli Roth’s holiday gore fest has the right kind of stuffing. Last week, I reviewed the Christmas slasher comedy “It’s a Wonderful Knife,” which had its flaws but still had me interested in its horror parody of the classic film… Read More ›
It’s a Wonderful Knife
This slasher comedy spreads some holiday cheer and some blood for the new year. We’re probably going to be seeing many versions of “It’s a Wonderful Life” on TV or in the movies. “Shrek Forever After,” “The Family Man,” “Santa… Read More ›
The Marsh King’s Daughter
A muddy thriller lead by the usually affective Daisy Ridley. “The Marsh King’s Daughter” may be based on Karen Dionne’s book, but it starts off as a rip-off of “Room,” as the main child’s mother has been abducted by a… Read More ›