Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a beautiful monster film that sometimes moves too slowly.
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent is clearly an ambitious film with a lot of craft behind it. I admired many of its individual elements, but as a whole, it never quite came together for me the way I hoped it would.
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! is a joyful deep dive into the career, comedy and love story behind one of the most influential filmmakers in American humor.
Miracle: The Boys of ‘80
Miracle: The Boys of ‘80 is a heartfelt reunion with the team that reignited “USA” and carried a nation on their skates
Best in Show
Revisited Christopher Guest’s classic Best in Show as a tribute to Catherine O’Hara and discovered it doesn’t fetch quite like it used to.
Black Panther
Black Panther may not overwhelm me in the way some blockbusters do, but it lingers in a different way. Not because of its spectacle, but because of its ideas.
The Alabama Solution
The Alabama Solution is an unflinching documentary that exposes systemic corruption and reminds us why reform can’t wait.
KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters is a flashy, catchy animated hit that feels destined for repeat viewings—just not by me.
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prade is a stylish deep dive into ambition, sacrifice and the boss everyone fears.
Train Dreams
Train Dreams is a quiet, devastatingly human film about labor, loss and our connection to the world around us.
People We Meet on Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation: Charming leads, skipped vacations, and a rom-com that forgets what genre it wants to be.
The Proposal
The Proposal is a comfort-watch rom-com that’s forever tied to newlywed memories and familiar tropes done right.
Marty Supreme
Marty Supreme is a breathless, brilliantly acted descent into obsession that never lets up.