Bloated ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Is Shiny But Dull Spectacle

Bloated ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Is Shiny But Dull Spectacle

By Lynn VenhausLooks 10, story 3. Regardless of its visual splendor from state-of-the-art effects, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is a bloated, confusing mess of... Details
St Louis Film Critics Association Announce 2022 Awards Nominations

St Louis Film Critics Association Announce 2022 Awards Nominations

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ leads with 11 nominations, followed by ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ with 10; ‘Women Talking’ and ‘The Fabelmans’ earn 8 each... Details
‘Women Talking,’ ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Receive SOFEE Honor

‘Women Talking,’ ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Receive SOFEE Honor

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) Women’s Committee is pleased to announce “Women Talking” (United Artists Releasing) and “The Sex Lives of College Girls” (HBO Max) will... Details
Swinton Takes on Dual Roles in Mind-Bending Ghost Story ‘The Eternal Daughter’

Swinton Takes on Dual Roles in Mind-Bending Ghost Story ‘The Eternal Daughter’

By Alex McPherson Moody, enigmatic, and unnerving, director Joanna Hogg’s “The Eternal Daughter” is a stylistically ingenious ghost story — featuring Tilda Swinton in dual... Details
Local Doc ‘A New Home’ on Bosnian Community Now On Amazon Prime

Local Doc ‘A New Home’ on Bosnian Community Now On Amazon Prime

The award-winning documentary A New Home follows up its festival run on Amazon Prime Video as it continues to introduce viewers across the country to St. Louis’ Bosnian community.... Details
‘The Fabelmans’ Lacks That Special Spark of Most Top-Shelf Spielberg Movies

‘The Fabelmans’ Lacks That Special Spark of Most Top-Shelf Spielberg Movies

By Lynn VenhausDear Mr. Spielberg,Your movies have given my family and I so much joy over the years. I was away at college the summer... Details
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Is A Beautiful, Wise Retelling of a Classic Story

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Is A Beautiful, Wise Retelling of a Classic Story

By Alex McPherson  Visually spectacular and thematically rich, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” is a feast for the senses, a rallying cry for rebellion, and a... Details
‘She Said’ Is an Absorbing Historical Record With Lasting Impact

‘She Said’ Is an Absorbing Historical Record With Lasting Impact

By Lynn Venhaus“She Said” is a brilliant chronicle of a watershed moment in American society -- an important tipping point that helped launch the #MeToo... Details
‘Causeway,’ ‘She Said’ and ‘Selena Gomez’ Doc Earn CCA’s SOFEE

‘Causeway,’ ‘She Said’ and ‘Selena Gomez’ Doc Earn CCA’s SOFEE

The Critics Choice Association Women’s Committee is pleased to announce the third round of recipients of the newly launched Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment. Called... Details
‘Good Night Oppy,’ ‘Fire of Love’ and ‘Navalny’ Win Top Prizes At Critics Choice Documentary Awards

‘Good Night Oppy,’ ‘Fire of Love’ and ‘Navalny’ Win Top Prizes At Critics Choice Documentary Awards

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) unveiled the winners of the Seventh Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards at a gala event in New York City. Good... Details