First Man
Kiko Martinez
“A commendable technical achievement. Director Damien Chazelle is at the top of his game.”
“A commendable technical achievement. Director Damien Chazelle is at the top of his game.”
‘”Shallow,’ a song co-written by Lady Gaga, will undoubtedly land an Oscar nod for Best Song.”
“The weird desire to turn the inky black monster into a do-gooder…blunts the whole thing from the start.”
“Keira Knightley’s latest foray into the late 19th century isn’t as effective as her prior period pieces.”
“A major opportunity is missed when the script chooses to take a clumsy route…when it hits the homestretch.”
“A wonderful testament to the services provided by GDB. Certainly deserves its fair share of tummy rubs.”
Starring:Â Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston, Lucas Hedges Directed by:Â Jonah Hill (debut) Written by:Â Jonah Hill (“21 Jump Street”) Few actors can weave in and out of genres
“Wallowing in a cinematic abyss of tragedy, pain and victimization is better suited for the ‘Saw’Â franchise.”
“Foreboding. A somber revisionist interpretation that fails to reach the story’s full potential.”
Starring:Â Allison Williams, Logan Browning, Steven Weber Directed by: Richard Shepard (“Dom Hemingway”) Written by: Richard Shepard (“Dom Hemingway”), Eric C. Carmelo (debut) and Nicole Snyder
Starring:Â Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer Directed by:Â Jonas Akerlund (“Horsemen”) Written by:Â Dennis Magnusson (“King of Devil’s Island”) and Jonas Akerlund (debut) For metal fans across
“A self-referential sequel that goes for laughs, but ends up with few surprises and far too many characters.”