First Reformed is Paul Schrader’s masterpiece, and its story feels, in a away, close to my own.
Read more "Political Faith: First Reformed and Contemporary American Evangelicalism"It was one of the best years in film in a long time, with dozens of great movies on offer, but only ten could make the list.
Read more "Top 10 Films of 2017"Rian Johnson has succeeded in elevating Star Wars into something beyond itself.
Read more "“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (B+)"Martin McDonagh proves again that he’s one of the most exciting contemporary screenwriters with another rude, crude, and moving masterpiece.
Read more "“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (A-)"Kenneth Branagh’s entertaining adaptation of Agatha Christie’s beloved novel strikes a puzzling balance between success and failure.
Read more "“Murder on the Orient Express” (B-)"The Chicago International Film Festival has come and gone for yet another year, and it was a whirlwind for me this time around. Twenty-three films in ten days ended up being pretty ambitious when I’m also working a full-time job, and my fatigue showed when I ended up missing a film when I passed out […]
Read more "Recap: 2017 Chicago International Film Festival"Perfectly paced and aesthetically riveting on all accounts, “Blade Runner 2049” is unfortunately caught in its predecessor’s lofty shadow.
Read more "“Blade Runner 2049” (B+)"Darren Aronofsky’s latest film is more than a return to form – it’s the finest film of his career thus far.
Read more "“mother!” (A)"A blundering disappointment in spite of its potential, “It” is the biggest waste of a stellar cast of young actors since “Super 8.”
Read more "“It” (C)"The Safdie brother’s latest film is a wonderful, neon-soaked thriller doubling as a genius character study and a testament to brilliant acting.
Read more "“Good Time” (A)"