Nicolas Cage Is In Top Form in ‘Dream Scenario’ – a Dark, Intriguing Satire

Nicolas Cage Is In Top Form in ‘Dream Scenario’ – a Dark, Intriguing Satire

By Alex McPherson A creative, darkly comic story of self-destructive ego and fame’s dehumanizing effects, director Kristoffer Borgli’s “Dream Scenario” is never less than engaging... Details
‘The Lost City’ Is Simple, Harmless Fun For Cynical Times

‘The Lost City’ Is Simple, Harmless Fun For Cynical Times

By Alex McPherson “The Lost City,” directed by Adam and Aaron Nee, is a purely enjoyable action comedy with strong performances that provides comfort food... Details
‘After Yang’ is Emotionally Intelligent Sci-Fi About an Android’s Impact

‘After Yang’ is Emotionally Intelligent Sci-Fi About an Android’s Impact

By Alex McPherson Patient, meditative, and pulsing with feeling beneath its calming atmosphere, the latest effort by video-essayist-turned-film-director Kogonada, “After Yang,” poses profound questions in... Details
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is Far From a Clean Cut

‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is Far From a Clean Cut

By Alex McPherson Crass and packed with enough blood to fill a swimming pool, director David Blue Garcia’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” leaves behind a bitter... Details
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson Spruce Up Sweet-Yet-Shallow Rom-Com ‘Marry Me’

Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson Spruce Up Sweet-Yet-Shallow Rom-Com ‘Marry Me’

By Alex McPherson A glossy, warm-hearted romantic comedy that slightly exceeds expectations, director Kat Coiro’s “Marry Me” ticks all the necessary boxes while being elevated... Details
Existential Ponderings of the Upper Class in ‘Sundown’

Existential Ponderings of the Upper Class in ‘Sundown’

By Alex McPhersonA brooding drama that leaves much to the imagination, what Michel Franco’s “Sundown” lacks in satisfying resolution it nearly makes up for with... Details
Not Quite ‘Gucci’ in True Crime Tale

Not Quite ‘Gucci’ in True Crime Tale

By Alex McPherson Overlong, goofy at some points and deadly serious at others, not even a star-studded cast can save Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci”... Details
‘After We’re Over’ Is A Passionate, Bittersweet St. Louis-Set Romance

‘After We’re Over’ Is A Passionate, Bittersweet St. Louis-Set Romance

By Alex McPhersonAn earnest tribute to St. Louis and the people who live there, St. Louis native Nate Myers’ “After We’re Over” is a beautifully... Details
‘The Grand Bolero’ is a Musically Engrossing Experience

‘The Grand Bolero’ is a Musically Engrossing Experience

By Alex McPherson Fueled by isolation, passion, obsession, and music booming with magisterial grandeur, director Gabriele Fabbro’s “The Grand Bolero” demands the biggest screen possible.... Details
‘Belfast’ Is Earnest Tribute to Home

‘Belfast’ Is Earnest Tribute to Home

By Alex McPherson Accessible and brimming with directorial skill, Sir Kenneth Branagh’s future awards hopeful, “Belfast,” is an affecting coming-of-age story set amidst civil conflict.... Details