Review: “Mank” is a weak attempt at pretentious filmmaking
Fincher’s newest film, “Mank,” proves there is an interesting story to be told, but the narrative never presents itself.
Fincher’s newest film, “Mank,” proves there is an interesting story to be told, but the narrative never presents itself.
“The Princess Switch: Switched Again” retains the Christmas charm of the original “The Princess Switch” movie, but the acting drags it down.
“Hillbilly Elegy,” anticipated to be an Academy Awards season contender, fails dramatically and disappointingly.
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” is a vibrant holiday story with a cast composed almost entirely of actors of color.
For a movie about Christmas, “Operation Christmas Drop” lacks the trademark jolly spirit of the holiday.
“Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight” is a Polish horror movie with gross monsters and a stereotypical slasher movie plot.
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“The Trial of the Chicago 7” — writer and director Aaron Sorkin’s new Netflix film — mistakes gaudy self-importance as inherent relevance.
“The Forty-Year-Old Version” is Radha Blank’s semiautobiographical debut feature film, and it premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.