Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story thoughtfully explores Maria Bamford’s mental health and family history, but the comedy documentary is not for me.
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Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald – Review
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald may not reveal everything new about the comedian, but it is still a joyous excuse to spend time with one of comedy’s great originals.
Who Is Martin Mull? – Review
Who Is Martin Mull? is a funny, moving portrait of the late comedian, musician, actor, and painter that makes a persuasive case for his singular legacy.
Fjord – Review
Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or-winning Fjord is a powerful, infuriating drama about a Romanian family whose children are taken by Norwegian authorities.
Resident Evil – Review
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is scary, inventive, and the closest a movie has come to capturing the thrill of playing a survival-horror game.
The Love Hypothesis – Review
Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman bring charm and chemistry to a predictable but satisfying adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s romance novel.
Nimrods – Review
Nimrods hits theaters on August 14. By Elazar Abrahams Your enjoyment of Nimrods will probably depend on one very simple factor: your level of Greenday fandom. Now, I’m not anti the band. I know the […]
The Wrong Girls – Review
The Wrong Girls rolls into theaters on August 14. By Elazar Abrahams Written and directed by Dylan Meyer in her feature directorial debut, The Wrong Girls stars Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as Frankie and […]
Late Fame – Review
Late Fame hits select theaters in New York on August 7, and Los Angeles on August 14, with additional cities to follow. By I. Simon There’s a famous Quentin Tarantino quote: “You don’t have to […]
I Want Your Sex – Review
I Want Your Sex blasts into theaters on July 31. By Elazar Abrahams Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex is a good movie. There are parts of it that are quite pleasurable, and a lot […]