The Family-Friendly Films of the ‘80s Are Alive in Bumblebee
Bumblebee eschews the Escherian excess and all-out warfare of Michael Bay’s films for clean compositions and comparative spatial clarity.
Night School (2018)
You could forgive Night School’s clichéd, uneven storytelling had it boasted even a couple good jokes …but no.
The Other Side of Hope (2017)
What turned me around on The Other Side of Hopewas how it married black comedy conventions with an empathetic, humanistic approach.
The Breaker Upperers (2018)
I love a lot about The Breaker Upperers.
Unfortunately, I don’t love the film itself.
Tag (2018)
I wish there were more studio comedies like Tag.
Deadpool 2 Is Nowhere Near as Funny as it Thinks it is
By all rights, Deadpool 2 should have been a vast improvement on the first film. It’s not.
Game Night (2018)
Game Night is the rare studio comedy that keeps your interest even when the jokes aren’t landing.
Heather Graham Examines Female Insecurity in Her Directorial Debut Half Magic
Written and directed by star Heather Graham, Half Magic avoids familiar clichés for a more thoughtful examination of workplace inequality and women’s insecurities.
Ali’s Wedding (2017)
Ali’s Wedding is a delight.
Swinging Safari (2018)
Swinging Safari offers a convincing impersonation of an excoriation of Aussie culture in the moment, it falls apart like an overcooked pavlova if you poke it a little.
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