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Tag Archives: reviews
Review: There There (2022)
I loved Andrew Bujalski’s Support the Girls and he’s been on my radar since the early mumblecore days. This was shot during the pandemic and is basically a formal experiment – the results of which are pretty uneven. If you … Continue reading
Review: I’m Totally Fine (2022)
On the face of it this is a sweet friendship comedy within a sci-fi context, but it’s unexpectedly deep in its exploration of grief. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: Something In the Dirt (2022)
I really dug this although I couldn’t begin to tell you what it’s about. I tried to keep up with all the intersecting strands – Pythagoras, city planning, Golden ratio, etc. etc. – it’s beautifully paranoid, and the brainchild of … Continue reading
Review: Call Jane (2022)
Eerie timing for this one, a movie about Chicago’s The Jane Collective (a documentary about this same group came out this year as well). My review gave me the chance to sing the praises of Elizabeth Banks, in general. As … Continue reading
Review: Aftersun (2022)
I’ve been really looking forward to this one. Charlotte Wells’ feature film directorial debut. It did not disappoint. I really loved it. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: The Loneliest Boy in the World (2022)
If you’re getting confused about the logic in a zombie movie, then there’s probably something wrong. Granted, maybe there’s something wrong with me. But maybe it’s the movie, you feel me? I reviewed The Loneliest Boy in the World for … Continue reading
Review: Stay the Night (2022)
My response to this movie was so strong I had to interrogate it a little bit. What is this bringing up in me? Why such a personal reaction? This calls into question the whole film critic thing in general. Why … Continue reading
Review: Sirens (2022)
I really enjoyed Sirens, a new documentary about Slave to Sirens, an all-girl thrash-metal band in Lebanon (the only band of its kind in Lebanon, and probably the Middle East as a whole). I’m a big fan of these young … Continue reading
Review: The Justice of Bunny King
What a remarkable directorial debut, and WHAT a performance from Essie Davis. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: True Things (2022)
I really loved this. I haven’t read too many reviews – just one, which called it an “erotic thriller” – but that doesn’t really fit. Yeah, there’s sex, but … it’s not ABOUT that. The sex comes from a very … Continue reading