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 […]
Poolman
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
