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
Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas Strike a Chord in Carney’s Kicky ‘Power Ballad’

Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas Strike a Chord in Carney’s Kicky ‘Power Ballad’

By Lynn VenhausWhat happens when a long-dormant dream resurfaces in your life, and it’s within your reach, only to have cruel fates snatch it away?... Details
Disorienting ‘Backrooms’ Is Brilliantly Filmed Liminal Horror Film

Disorienting ‘Backrooms’ Is Brilliantly Filmed Liminal Horror Film

By Alex McPherson A masterpiece of experiential filmmaking that mines palm-sweating anticipation from what’s lurking around the next corner, director Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms” is an... Details
Inde Navarette Joins the Horror Greats in Ruthless Chiller ‘Obsession’

Inde Navarette Joins the Horror Greats in Ruthless Chiller ‘Obsession’

By Alex McPhersonDisappointing in its simplicity yet chock-full of savage set-pieces, and featuring an awe-inspiring performance from Inde Navarette, director Curry Barker’s “Obsession” leaves a... Details
History Repeats Itself in Sergei Loznitsa’s Mordantly Engaging Drama ‘Two Prosecutors’

History Repeats Itself in Sergei Loznitsa’s Mordantly Engaging Drama ‘Two Prosecutors’

By Alex McPherson Measured but pulsing with suspense, Ukrainian writer/director Sergei Loznitsa’s riveting new film “Two Prosecutors” underscores the all-seeing shadow of fascism in 1937... Details
Breathtaking Style Dominates David Lowery’s Latest ‘Mother Mary’

Breathtaking Style Dominates David Lowery’s Latest ‘Mother Mary’

By Alex McPherson Stunning, beguiling, and wholeheartedly its own thing, director David Lowery’s “Mother Mary” is a polarizing experience where pretentiousness is part of the... Details
Music Is Focus In ‘Michael’ Biopic from Jackson Family Perspective

Music Is Focus In ‘Michael’ Biopic from Jackson Family Perspective

By Lynn Venhaus In contemporary biopics, well-known artists are usually presented in a typical template – rags to riches, bumpy roads and triumphs during a... Details
‘Kontinental ’25’ is a Wry Satire of Modern Living from Romania

‘Kontinental ’25’ is a Wry Satire of Modern Living from Romania

By Alex McPherson Sharp, spare, and icy to the touch, director Radu Jude’s latest indictment of modern society, “Kontinental ‘25” confronts complicity and learned helplessness... Details
Space Odyssey ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is a Heavenly Heart-Tugging Triumph

Space Odyssey ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is a Heavenly Heart-Tugging Triumph

By Lynn VenhausClever, funny and heart-tugging – all the crucial qualities for a crowd-pleasing movie – are abundant in “Project Hail Mary,” an unlikely epic... Details