I love it when a movie surprises me, particularly when it’s in a genre with a fairly predictable style. Messing with the formula is often necessary to […]
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‘Underdoggs’ suffers from overused gag
I admit it: I love videos of little kids swearing. There is something about the juxtaposition of innocent kids doing something adult that doesn’t hurt them or […]
‘Role Play’ proves switching it up won’t always work
Blending genres is always tricky business and the results are often a bit of a mixed bag. Story formulas exist, and deviating from them can be disastrous […]
‘Candy Cane Lane’ struggles to bring much Christmas cheer
Each year around Christmas, I like to watch some new holiday movies; I’m always on the hunt for a new classic. I feel like one of the […]
‘A Million Miles Away’ shows sacrifices for success
The newspaper at my high school released an end of year edition that had a questionnaire for outgoing seniors, asking where they saw themselves in the next […]
If you like ‘Beaches’ ‘Bars with Cake’ might fit the bill
I’m a feminist, so I really hate the term “chick-flick” as it relates to movies that center on women’s stories and feature women in lead roles. I […]
Tone issues in ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ make it feel pedestrian
It’s somewhat rare for a streaming rom-com to get a lot of buzz before it is released. But when the source material is a New York Times […]
Big themes get muddled by ghost story in ‘Master’
Subtlety is a lovely tool that, when used effectively, can transform a good film into a great film. In Mariama Diallo’s film “Master,” streaming on Amazon Prime, […]