by Josh Terry | Jun 12, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Materialists (3 stars out of 4) I had mixed feelings going into “Materialists.” Part of me was excited to see Celine Song’s newest effort, since her first film, “Past Lives,” was one of my runaway favorite movies of 2023. But I was also apprehensive, since...
by Josh Terry | Jun 12, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
The Life of Chuck (3 stars out of 4) Sometimes when I watch a movie I feel like the filmmaker is trying to solve a puzzle with only half the pieces. This is how I felt watching “Life of Chuck.” Mike Flanagan’s film is thoughtful and aspirational, and worthy of praise....
by Cooper Hatsis | Jun 9, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews, Uncategorized
Known for his quirky characters and photocard-esque filmmaking style, Wes Anderson returns to cinemas with his latest film, “The Phoenician Scheme”. Since his first film, “Bottle Rocket”, nearly 30 years ago, Wes Anderson has become a staple of the modern American...
by Josh Terry | Jun 6, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Ballerina (2 1/2 stars out of 4) “Ballerina” is pretty much the movie you expect it to be, which in this case is a strength and a weakness. It’s better than it might have been, but not as good as it could have been. Len Wiseman’s film is a spin-off from Keanu Reeves’...
by Josh Terry | Jun 6, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
The Phoenician Scheme (2 ½ out of 4 stars) “Help yourself to a hand grenade.” Oddly polite, deadpan lines like these are signature touches of a Wes Anderson movie, along with symmetrical framing, dramatic camera moves and broken protagonists. “The Phoenician Scheme”...
by Josh Terry | May 23, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (3 ½ stars out of 4) There’s an interesting way to note the passage of time between the first “Mission: Impossible” film from 1996 and the eighth and final installment in 2025. At one point in the first film, Tom Cruise’s...
