See You Yesterday (2019)
“If you had that kind of power, what would you do? What would you change?” The colorful and corny poster might suggest that See You Yesterday deserves to be taken every […]
Category Archives: Crime
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
“Catching a Pokémon is not about skill.” Brimming with stunning graphics, a lovely musical score by Henry Jackman, and inspired noir visuals from cinematographer John Mathieson, Pokémon Detective Pikachu sounds […]
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
“He knew the rules. He broke them.” I admired the flawed John Wick. I enjoyed John Wick: Chapter 2 a bit more than its predecessor. And had it been a touch […]
The Hustle (2019)
“No man will ever believe a woman is smarter than he is.” There isn’t much of a point to The Hustle, an unnecessary but wholly likable female led remake of […]
Under the Silver Lake (2019)
“Is that random? Is there a reason?” Five days away from being evicted out of his disheveled and disgusting place, the dawdling and aimless Sam (Andrew Garfield) creeps from the […]
Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile (2019)
“Show no emotion at all.” Let me just get this out the way: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (which I’ll simply refer to as “Extremely Wicked” to avoid my own […]
The Highwaymen (2019)
“Maybe it ain’t in us no more.” Overlong in a way that’s neither gripping or particularly entertaining, The Highwaymen exudes a clear and competent skill set in a story that’s […]
Triple Frontier (2019)
“What we are about to do is criminal.” Triple Frontier has the right things going for it to succeed. A solid pedigree if you will. Talented director, a skilled cinematographer […]
Beauty and the Dogs (2018)
“Why are you playing with my nerves?” A French/Tunisian film full of social justice politics in a patriarchal world, Beauty and the Dogs hits hard because it’s so harrowing and so […]
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
“We were a part of each other, flesh of each other’s flesh.” The poetic nature and often swelling lyricism of If Beale Street Could Talk are proof enough that there’s a […]
