Thoroughly delightful, this sci-fi adventure offers many rewards. Not the least of which is it sure Makes Science Great Again.
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Project Hail Mary
March 10, 2026East of Wall
August 11, 2025
Heartbreaking yet uplifting, this hybrid docu/drama introduces us to a woman who is hard to forget.
Maestro
November 14, 2023
While this is ostensibly a portrait of one of the great artists of the 20th Century, its most fascinating note is its revelation of Bradley Cooper as a director who, like his subject, won’t settle for the ordinary.
The Killer
November 11, 2023
David Fincher’s ice-cold kind of comedy is admirable, and a good exercise for the analytical. But what I couldn’t figure out is why all of this didn’t add up to something more fun.
She came To Me
October 3, 2023
Bruce Springsteen’s “Addicted to Romance”, written to accompany the credits on Rebecca Miller’s film, is lithe and lovely. Too bad the movie itself is anything but.
Fair Play
September 19, 2023
This sizzling psychological thriller is a lot more fun than it probably should be. Because premiering writer/director Chole Domont is tackling some heavy duty stuff here. And, for the most part, she delivers a compelling, all too contemporary puzzle we’ll be putting together long after the film is over.
El Conde
September 13, 2023
There are many delicious moments in Pablo Larrain’s vampire allegory. I just wish there had been more of them to sink our teeth into.
Jules
August 7, 2023
You might think a movie about an extra-terrestrial would have its head in the clouds. But this little charmer has its feet firmly planted on the ground and its heart wide open.
You Hurt My Feelings
May 23, 2023
In the sea of superheroes and huge budget extravaganzas, this latest treat from Nicole Holofcener and Julia Louis-Dreyfus feels like a gift. And, for some of us, a very relatable gift.
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