Zoolander 2 (2016)
“That’s not me anymore.” Anytime I watch a comedy, I simultaneously try to see the movie through the eyes of my younger self. Would little me like this? Would he […]
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The Look of Silence (2015)
“How do you feel living surrounded by your son’s killers?” The Look of Silence, part two of Joshua Oppenheimer’s groundbreaking diptych covering the 1965-66 Indonesian genocide, should and hopefully will go […]
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
“You must take the next step on your journey, from warrior to teacher.” Kung Fu Panda 3 passes the lifeguard exam, retreading familiar territory for an hour and a half or […]
Dirty Grandpa (2016)
“Immediately offensive.” Maybe the only good thing about Dirty Grandpa is that you get exactly what you expect. No tricks, no gimmicks, all tomfoolery. Two crude remarks for every moment of possible […]
The 5th Wave (2016)
“I didn’t know it then, but that was the last normal day of my life.” After taking some time to thoroughly digest The 5th Wave, searching for a shred of nutritional value […]
The Danish Girl (2015)
“You’re different than most girls.” The true story behind The Danish Girl is a rather remarkable one, and one that’s psychologically complex. The film, however, is not, showcasing a cheaply gilded sword […]
Ride Along 2 (2016)
“Why does nobody want to show me respect?” Ride Along 2 is a vehicle that instills truth into the phrase that respect is earned, not given. In this particular case, the […]
Chi-Raq (2015)
“Americans like war. They like guns. Fun and games.” Leave it to Spike Lee to make a movie for our time through Old Greek Comedy influence. By retelling Aristophanes’ Lysistrata […]
Spotlight (2015)
“How do you say no to God, right?” Spotlight is a tremendous piece of filmmaking, mirroring its true story inspirations with unrivaled journalistic integrity and perceptive inquiry. From a technical standout […]
Daddy’s Home (2015)
“The way I see it, anyone can be a father but not everyone has the patience and devotion to be a daddy.” Somewhere deep, deep down in Daddy’s Home rests a good […]
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