The Folksy Charm of ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Surprises and Uplifts

The Folksy Charm of ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Surprises and Uplifts

By Lynn VenhausIn “The Rivals of Amziah King,” bluegrass, beekeeping and backwoods buddies keep this folksy fable brimming with surprises – with its twisty story,... Details
Winners Announced for Critics Choice Association’s Annual Super Awards

Winners Announced for Critics Choice Association’s Annual Super Awards

“THE BOYS” AND “WIDOW’S BAY” LEAD TELEVISION WINNERS WITH THREE WINS EACH“OBSESSION,” “PROJECT HAIL MARY,” “SUPERMAN,” AND “THE FURIOUS” TOP FILM WINNERS WITH TWO WINS... Details
First-Time Women Filmmakers Find Their Voice with ‘Forget Me Not’

First-Time Women Filmmakers Find Their Voice with ‘Forget Me Not’

By Lynn VenhausFirst-time filmmakers Danielle Herrera Boivin and Michelle Bucci poured their hearts and souls into their inaugural narrative short, “Forget Me Not,” a psychological... Details
‘Trains’ Documentary Is A Dark Yet Captivating Ride Through History

‘Trains’ Documentary Is A Dark Yet Captivating Ride Through History

By Alex McPherson Brilliantly charting the relationship between locomotive innovation and humanity’s darkest instincts, Polish director Maciej J. Drygas’s “Trains” weaves together hypnotically-edited archival footage... Details
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Bold, Breathtaking and Brilliant

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Bold, Breathtaking and Brilliant

By Lynn VenhausA voyage for the ages. Writer-director Christopher Nolan has made the ultimate heroic action-adventure epic in "The Odyssey" -- as bold, breathtaking and brilliant... Details
“Supergirl’ Milly Alcock Impresses in Standard Superhero Story

“Supergirl’ Milly Alcock Impresses in Standard Superhero Story

By Alex McPherson Representing less a defiant step forward into a new era of the DC Cinematic Universe than a retread of the by-the-books superhero... Details
Spunky, Punky Milly Alcock Ascends in DCU’s Edgier, Grittier ‘Supergirl’

Spunky, Punky Milly Alcock Ascends in DCU’s Edgier, Grittier ‘Supergirl’

By Lynn Venhaus A messier, edgier alien superhero has arrived in “Supergirl,” with all its expected over-reliance on CGI visual effects and its anticipated female-forward... Details
‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Revises The Legend in a Dark and Dull Way

‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Revises The Legend in a Dark and Dull Way

By Lynn VenhausDark, dour and dreary, “The Death of Robin Hood” is a revisionist take on the legendary folk hero without any merry men or... Details
Spielberg Shoots for the Stars in Scattershot Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Disclosure Day’

Spielberg Shoots for the Stars in Scattershot Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Disclosure Day’

By Alex McPherson Bringing together remarkable talent for an underbaked summer spectacle that trades nuance for naiveté, director Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” is neither compelling... Details
Dense ‘Disclosure Day’ Has Big Ideas but Fails to Spark Much Wonder

Dense ‘Disclosure Day’ Has Big Ideas but Fails to Spark Much Wonder

By Lynn Venhaus Earthlings, we may not be alone. If you believe that aliens have visited our planet, “Disclosure Day” reinforces that opinion. Just don’t... Details