Now, this is a detective Christian Bale period piece. After labeling “Amsterdam” as the worst film of 2022, here’s Christian Bale in a much better murder mystery known as “The Pale Blue […]
The Pale Blue Eye
The Eternal Daughter
A different kind of ghost story. Tilda Swinton has a dual role as a mother and daughter in “The Eternal Daughter,” her latest collaboration with writer/director Joanna Hogg. Although, I’m going to […]
Decision to Leave
A riveting mystery about an insomniac detective and the woman who could be bad. I regret not reviewing the new South Korean opus “Decision to Leave” sooner, because like “Aftersun,” I wasn’t […]
White Noise
Let’s see how Baumbach, Driver, and Gerwig handle their fears of death. Noah Baumbach reunites with his fellow stars Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig for “White Noise,” a movie with various genres […]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
One of the rare sequels to be as fresh as the original. I’ve seen both “Knives Out” movies at the Chicago International Film Festival, and I loved both of them. Each one, […]
The Wonder
Florence Pugh excels as a doctor trying to figure out this starving kid. “The Wonder” is an Irish-themed drama that isn’t at the pure authenticity of “The Banshees of Inisherin,” but it […]
Luckiest Girl Alive
If Mila Kunis doesn’t confront her past, she won’t have a future. Mila Kunis plays Ani FaNelli, a successful magazine editor in New York, who’s poised to getting the job of her […]
Hellraiser (2022)
This remake raises some Hell. Before I watched the reboot of “Hellraiser,” I had to travel back in time to see the 1987 version, who was directed by Clive Barker, who adapted […]
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
This girl has powers. Don’t screw with her. We meet a young Asian girl by the name of Mona Lisa Lee (Jeon Jong-seo), who has been committed to an asylum for her […]
Don’t Worry Darling
An attractive, but disappointing mystery-thriller made by a professional woman. “Don’t Worry Darling,” Olivia Wilde’s follow-up to her directorial debut of “Booksmart,” is a cinematic representation of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. […]
