Craig Brewer’s Song Song Blue is a surprisingly powerful musical biopic that rests upon the remarkable easygoing charm of Kate Hudson.
A Diamond on The Hudson
Reviews
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Keeper Away
Osgood Perkins’ lazy “cabin in the woods” horror Keeper is a tale about almost nothing at all, with almost nothing to enjoy.
La criatura. Fleeing Fascism Through Zoophilia.
Made during Spain’s transition to democracy, La criatura is a fascinating time capsule that uses bestiality to represent the possibility of change.
Black Phone 2. Hell’s Frozen Over.
Scott Derrickson’s marginally better sequel Black Phone 2, the spirit of Dante’s Inferno is chanelled to frosty — in both senses of the word — results.
Videoheaven Lovingly Resurrects a Lost World
Over the course of three hours, Alex Ross Perry knowingly charts the rise and fall of the video store, from cultural icon to modern irrelevance.
Jurassic World Rebirth Puts the Awe Back in Dinosaur
Jurassic World Rebirth is a welcome return to form for a franchise that had severely lost its way, even if the final screenplay is somewhat wanting.
Gatsby with the Dad Jokes
Tim Key provides a masterclass of tragicomic acting in the subtle yet often hilarious The Ballad of Wallis Island, replete with brilliant folk songs.
M3gan 2.0 Is Everything You Want — And More
The sequel to surprise hit M3GAN, M3GAN 2.0 dives headfirst into deranged action-comedy mayhem — and is a wildly enjoyable, if uneven ride.
The Salt Path Takes a Hike
Despite its beautiful scenery and excellent performances, coastal drama The Salt Path can’t walk its way into a compelling storyline.
It’s a Wonderful Dog!
A great canine acting talent is wasted in The Friend, a tale of Naomi Watts adopting a Great Dane that is heavy on the schmaltz, but lacking in punch.