My Scientology Movie (2015)
I believe Louis Theroux when he says he wants to make a different kind of Scientology movie; a sympathetic Scientology movie. But I’m not quite convinced he’s succeeded.
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Deepwater Horizon feels deeply authentic, building remarkable tension until disaster inevitably strikes.
The Accountant (2016)
The Accountant attempts to leverage Ben Affleck’s star power in a John Wick-esque action thriller, but the sums don’t quite add up.
Hell Or High Water (2016)
There’s a theory that there are no original stories left, only new ways to tell them. That’s definitely the case for Hell or High Water, an attempt to subvert the well worn cops-and-robbers story that almost succeeds.
A Perfect Day (2015)
A Perfect Day is a film about futility. Turns out, though, that it’s pretty futile to try and make a successful drama out of fundamentally powerless protagonists.
Julieta (2016)
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest mutes its melodramatic tendencies to contrast the vibrancy of youth with the mounting regrets of aging.
The Girl on the Train (2016)
Some say Tate Taylor’s latest directorial effort is a return to the days of Hitchcock thrillers but sadly The Girl on the Train is riddled with cinematic mishaps that distract from what could be a great film.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
An unfairly maligned horror classic? Or just kinda shitty? (It’s the second one.)
Steven Universe – Season 1
Steven Universe is more than an expression of identity politics – it’s a damn good show.
Psychic School Wars (2012)
I’ll give Psychic School Wars this: it’s certainly very pretty.
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