Fixed angle in Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’ delivers on its memorability
Director Robert Zemeckis combines storytelling and technology in his latest film, “Here,” to guide viewers through various characters’ histories. Read more »
Writer archives: Matt Deckers
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is too serious for the trilogy’s silliness
Although “Venom: The Last Dance” contains many flaws of contemporary superhero movies, such as meaningless exposition and endless set-up for future installments, the film's self-awareness makes it a worthwhile watch. Read more »
'A Real Pain' is effortlessly comedic, as well as moving
Jesse Eisenberg’s film “A Real Pain” tells the heartbreaking history of the Holocaust through themes of kinship and exploration. With characters, writing and bits of comedy, Eisenberg encourages the audience to question the relationship between history and modernity. Read more »
‘The Shrouds’ explores grief with striking duality of tone
David Cronenberg’s newest film, “The Shrouds,” combines body modification and technology to convey grief's lasting impacts. Read more »
Dev Patel directorial debut, ‘Monkey Man,’ is no ordinary revenge film
“Monkey Man” depicts its main character, Kid, seeking revenge. Dev Patel, the star and director, created fight scenes inspired by his love of martial arts. Read more »
'Immaculate' offers elevated horror movie tropes with Sydney Sweeney's best role yet
Director Michael Mohan and actor-producer Sydney Sweeney teamed up for “Immaculate.” The horror film articulates a meta-commentary of Sweeney’s media portrayal. Read more »
Gear up for the Oscars with the help of our screentime columnists
Our Screentime Columnists predict “Oppenheimer” wins big this week at the 96th Oscar Awards. Read more »
‘May December’ is a haunting tragedy filled with outstanding lead performances
Three outstanding performances make ‘May December’ compelling Read more »
Ridley Scott's historical epic 'Napoleon' falls short
Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ leaves much to be desired Read more »
Unwind over break with our 6 movie recommendations
Check out these six new movies in theaters and streaming to stave off boredom and family fights this Thanksgiving Read more »
Balancing laughter, tenderness, sorrow, ‘The Holdovers’ becomes a Christmas classic
‘The Holdovers’ tells a new type of Christmas story with humor, New England weather and Paul Giamatti Read more »
Take a walk off the beaten path with these 5 underrated Halloween horror films
Try these off-the-beaten-path horror movies in preparation for Halloween Read more »
How 'The Conjuring' has been making fans scream for 10 years straight
‘The Conjuring’ turns 10 this year, setting the film’s history in stone Read more »
’The Exorcist: Believer’ does not compare to other Horror classics
David Gordon Green’s ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ falls short of its iconic predecessor, the original ‘The Exorcist’ Read more »
'The Creator' is a poor attempt at an old genre
Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’ fails to break new ground in the AI genre Read more »
Craig Gillespie’s 'Dumb Money' falls flat as a wall-street inspired film
Craig Gillespie’s “Dumb Money” lacks nuance and falls short of its potential. Read more »
Keep an eye on these 5 films this festival season
Check out these 5 films for festival season this year. Read more »
'Bottoms' revives teen comedy with a queer twist
Leaning into teen movie tropes, “Bottoms” has the potential to become a queer comedy classic. Read more »
