Instant Family (2018)
“It’s important to have a sense of humor about this kind of thing.” Maybe it’s because the world around us seems to be drowning in cynicism. Maybe I’m just a […]
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Boy Erased (2018)
“Our family is so normal.” The film has great performances, sheds light on the shocking longevity of its true life story, and it pleads with us to accept change. Boy Erased […]
Green Book (2018)
“It takes courage to change people’s hearts.” Here’s the thing: for all of the troubling subtext and the endless pandering of this picture, Green Book means well and, for the most […]
Dumplin’ (2018)
“It’s hard being a diamond in a rhinestone world.” I can acknowledge that Dumplin’ isn’t a great movie; it’s far too long, so much of the script is on the nose, and the […]
Widows (2018)
“I don’t own anything.” Widows cleverly uses the spirit of the legendary Nina Simone, imparting her collected calm and jazzy timbre from “Wild is the Wind” into a picture that pairs […]
Home Alone (1990)
“I wish they would all just disappear.” It’s okay to admit that a much beloved movie is imperfect as long as you rationally recognize the faults at hand. Home Alone belongs […]
Robin Hood (2018)
“It takes a thief to catch a thief.” Robin Hood begins by suggesting we forget everything we assume to know about the legendary figure, only to then rehash and re-frame […]
