Carson CookApr 13The April Action Rundown: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Ambulance, & RRRSet aside 8 hours for the best triple feature of the year.
Carson CookMar 19X: Refreshingly Straightforward HorrorTi West's latest can be a bit slow, but makes up for it with plenty of enjoyable thrills.
Rough Cut StaffFeb 24I Want You Back Wants Classic Rom-Coms BackI Want You Back is a comfortable throwback to rom-coms past.
Carson CookFeb 23Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Reason to Kill Off the Legacy SequelThe latest attempt to resurrect Leatherface fails miserably.
Carson CookFeb 6Sundance Dispatch: Emily the Criminal / Happening / SirensThree disparate portraits of women at a crossroads.
Carson CookFeb 3Sundance Dispatch: Call Jane / Sharp Stick / BrainwashedThree worthwhile films that nonetheless miss some opportunities to shine.
Carson CookFeb 3Sundance Review: Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown mine comedic gold in Adamma Ebo's feature debut.
Carson CookFeb 1Sundance Review: MasterMariama Diallo's debut has its ups and downs, but solidifies her as an exciting new talent.
Rough Cut StaffJan 31 Sundance Review: Cha Cha Real SmoothCha Cha Real Smooth is a story about figuring out what the hell comes next - no matter if you're 14 or 40.
Carson CookJan 31Sundance Review: Speak No EvilA thriller that twists the screws and forces us to reckon with the potential dangers of societal politeness.
Rough Cut StaffJan 30Sundance Dispatch: Navalny, Am I OK?A dispatch from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Rough Cut StaffJan 30Sundance Dispatch: Fire of Love, Leo Grande, Resurrection A dispatch of three films from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Carson CookJan 29Sundance Review: A Love SongDale Dickey and Wes Studi elevate a brief meditation on isolation and companionship.
Carson CookJan 29Sundance Review: When You Finish Saving the WorldThe eccentricities of Jesse Eisenberg's debut make for a frustrating watch.
Rough Cut StaffJan 29Sundance Review: You Won't Be AloneGoran Stolevski's feature debut is a stunning act of visual humanity.
Rough Cut StaffJan 29Sundance Review: DualDual distinguishes itself from its sci-fi brethren with a dose of the absurd and a heaping of humor.
Rough Cut StaffJan 28Sundance Review: The CathedralThe Cathedral is a confounding attempt at an epic memory piece.
Rough Cut StaffJan 28Sundance Review: Palm Trees and Power LinesJamie Dack's debut refuses to hold your hand in its descent from ennui to exploitation.
Rough Cut StaffJan 28Sundance Review: Girl PictureGirl Picture knows the people that matter are the ones we call right after the big moments happen.
Sara D'AmicoJan 11Belle: An Enchanting Escape to a Virtual New WorldA beautiful story of identity and acceptance that bridges the gap between real and virtual worlds.
Jonny DiazDec 17, 2021West Side Story: Revitalizing a ClassicSpielberg and Kushner have done the impossible; in a year of musicals, their thrilling reinvention of West Side Story rises above the rest.
Carson CookDec 10, 2021Drive My Car: Uncle Vanya Hits the RoadRyusuke Hamaguchi's latest provides an expansive yet intimate portrayal of the human condition.
Carson CookDec 2, 2021The Hand of God Entrances but DisappointsPaolo Sorrentino's latest is achingly felt but doesn't quite work.
Rough Cut StaffNov 27, 2021Procession is an Essential DocumentaryProcession is witness to uncommon bravery.
Carson CookNov 24, 2021House of Gucci: One of 2021's Funniest MoviesGaga and Leto shine in an often hilarious satire.
Carson CookNov 17, 2021The Power of the Dog: Jane Campion Returns with Another MasterpieceFilm lovers rejoice! After a twelve-year absence from the big screen (though you could find her on television at the Top of the Lake),...
Jonny DiazNov 12, 2021Spencer: Portrait of a Lady on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownIf you've been even a passive consumer of media in the last year and a half, it may feel like Princess Diana is omnipresent. After the...
Rough Cut StaffNov 12, 2021The Beta Test Blends Satire with PathosJim Cummings reinforces his triple-threat status with another genre-bending comedy.
Carson CookNov 11, 20212021 Catch-Up: Test PatternShatara Michelle Ford's underseen debut is one of the best films of the year.
Carson CookNov 8, 2021Eternals: A Marvel Movie Through and ThroughThere's glimmers of Chloé Zhao's auteurist vision, but for the most part Eternals is exactly what you'd expect from the MCU.
Carson CookNov 7, 2021The Souvenir: Part II Recontextualizes Its PredecessorJoanna Hogg's sequel impresses on its own, but notably enriches the first film as well.
Carson CookOct 31, 2021A Late Lament for The Last DuelRidley Scott's latest is more than deserving of your time.
Carson CookOct 23, 2021Dune: A Stunning but Incomplete EpicThere's plenty to love about Denis Villeneuve's big-screen adaptation, but the story's potential has yet to be resolved.
Carson CookOct 19, 2021Toronto 2021 Wrap-UpA final dispatch from the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.
Carson CookOct 3, 2021Titane is One of the Year's Best and Strangest FilmsJulia Ducournau's Palme d'Or-winning effort more than delivers.
Carson CookSep 28, 2021Toronto Dispatch: Sundown / Silent Night / TerrorizersThree features that never quite earn their cynicism.
Carson CookSep 24, 2021Toronto Review: Petite MamanCéline Sciamma returns with a moving and insightful film about childhood.
Carson CookSep 23, 2021Toronto 2021: Documentary DispatchTIFF reviews of Beba, Listening to Kenny G, and The Rescue.
Carson CookSep 16, 2021Toronto Review: The GuiltyA mostly unnecessary remake bolstered by an excellent central performance by Jake Gyllenhaal.
Rough Cut StaffAug 30, 2021Dances With Films: Klutz. & A Good CoupleKlutz. and A Good Couple are two shorts that shine at this year's fest.
Rough Cut StaffAug 22, 2021Annette is Cinematic Alchemy at Its Best & WorstOn the unique pleasures and disappointing derivativeness of Annette.
Rough Cut StaffAug 17, 2021Stillwater Surprises...Until It Doesn'tStillwater is a no-frills exploration of what happens when we lose our roots.
Rough Cut StaffAug 8, 2021Bentonville Review: See You ThenA conversation piece with visual innovation, See You Then's script lets it down.
Rough Cut StaffAug 8, 2021Bentonville Review: WaikikiWaikiki is a dark exploration of Hawaii that ties character to place.
Carson CookAug 2, 2021The Green Knight Beguiles and AmazesDavid Lowery's latest is visually stunning and narratively dense.