The People's Critic -- You'll Learn to Trust Me
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Still Life in Lodz is the most emotionally taxing film I’ve seen in 2021, but I’m happy I saw it. While the horrors of World War II have been thoroughly documented, Still Life in Lodz shows us how its titular city was impacted, as told by 3 people… Continue Reading
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Thank you to AFI Conservatory for reaching out to me for this review. Christina Dimanatara’s new short film Witchin’ should be on more people’s radar. Best described as a cross between The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Seth Rogen humor, the 20-minute short casts a charmingly juvenile spell… Continue Reading
4 Dalmatian Coats Out of 5 (one of the best of the year) This review originally appeared on The Illuminerdi on May 26, 2021. Check it out here. I was skeptical when Disney announced a prequel film following Cruella De Vil. Could they maintain the fun darkness surrounding this character, let alone find someone who… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (average) The Saw franchise is one of Hollywood’s strangest phenmena. From 2004-2011, audiences went in droves to see what devious devices the Jigsaw Killer would drop upon morally dubious degenerates. Ignoring an attempted revamp/continuation with 2017’s Jigsaw, Chris Rock has entered the kill ring with Spiral: From the Book of… Continue Reading
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Thank you to Jdog Films for reaching out to me for this review. Shepherd: The Story of A Jewish Dog is a unique entry in the dog movie genre. We follow an animal going on various misadventures to reconnect with its owners… During the Holocaust. Kudos to writer/director… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (average) Watching Mortal Komat is like watching a young child mash all their favorite toys together. It’s loud, confusing, and nonsensical, but you can tell the kid’s in heaven. (Hopefully) unlike a kid playing with his toys, it wears its R-rating like a blood-soaked badge of honor that shows the… Continue Reading