J. R. Kinnard
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Tig Notaro's 'Am I OK?' Is OK Coming-Out Romantic Comedy
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne's coming-out film, 'Am I OK?', like its heroine, is messy, awkward, and eternally hopeful in the face of despair. → Read More
Sundance 2022: Abi Damaris Corbin's thriller '892'
Abi Damaris Corbin's thriller '892', is a predictably grim affair about a US veteran, but a commanding performance from John Boyega keeps you riveted. → Read More
'The King of Staten Island' Presides Over Self-Pity
Judd Apatow's latest arrested development comedy, The King of Staten Island, is short on laughs and long on running time. → Read More
From goofy to grotesque, here are some horror options to stream that are a scream
Here's a quick survey of the good horror stuff you’ll find streaming on various services. There’s something to offer both casual and hard-core fans alike. → Read More
Ludicrous Irony in Scorsese's 'The Irishman'
With its big performances and stellar script, The Irishman is the glorious culmination of Scorsese's lifelong fascination with mobsters and their built-in self-destruction. → Read More
'Avengers: Endgame' Satisfies on Every Level
Big budget action filmmaking doesn't get much better than the Russo Brothers' Avengers: Endgame. → Read More
Han Solo? More like Han Zero!
Solo: A Star Wars Story inexplicably ruins an icon. → Read More
In 'Deadpool 2' the Obscenity Delightfully Continues
It's almost unimaginable that the creators of Deadpool 2 could amass an even larger collection of vulgarity, debauchery, and ultra-violence than 2016's Deadpool. → Read More
'Avengers: Infinity War' Is a Huge Payoff for Marvel Fans
CGI monsters, shiny rocks, population control, the entire Marvel cast -- this superhero film has it all. → Read More
'Avengers: Infinity War' Is a Huge Payoff for Marvel Fans
CGI monsters, shiny rocks, population control, the entire Marvel cast -- this superhero film has it all. → Read More
'I Feel Pretty' Leaves You Feeling Pretty Bad
I Feel Pretty celebrates the human frailty it wishes to condemn. → Read More
'Ready Player One' Is Vintage Spielberg… for Better and Worse
Spielberg's sci-fi actioner doesn't have a thought in its pretty little head, but it's still relentlessly entertaining, thanks to the director's knack for visual storytelling and his uncanny feel for action pacing. → Read More
'Annihilation' Scares and Baffles in Equal Measure
Alex Garland's follow-up to Ex Machina is a visceral cinematic experience that, while plagued with structural problems, delivers plenty of thrills and eye-popping spectacle. → Read More
Sundance 2018: 'An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn' Succeeds in Creating Maximum Discomfort
In the latest comedic oddity from director Jim Hosking, a tiny ray of hope slithers out of the otherwise impenetrable slime -- if you can hang on long enough for it. → Read More
'Thor: Ragnarok' Is Hela Fun
In Thor: Ragnarok, the God of Thunder removes the giant hammer from his backside and drops his stodgy pretentions in favor of having a good time. → Read More
'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' Will Have Captain America Squirming in His Skivvies
This film is a clever and provocative look at love, sexuality, and the lies that preserve our fragile happiness. → Read More
'Battle of the Sexes' Serves up Bland Drama
Co-directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris capture the atmosphere of a tumultuous time, but this complicated story winds up a frustrating hodgepodge of tantalizing ideas and unconvincing drama. → Read More
'The Dark Tower' Is a Pillar of Boredom
Idris Elba is again squandered in this fantasy Western that feels like the sequel to a non-existent movie and the prequel to a movie that will never be made. → Read More
'The Book of Henry' Goes From Tearjerker to Just Plain Jerky
It’s difficult to recall a film soaring so high, only to crash beneath the weight of its own narrative and thematic blunders. → Read More
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Might Be the Schlockiest Blockbuster of All Time
James Gunn has made an obscenely fun superhero movie packed with amazing visuals, groovy tunes, and unapologetic schmaltz. → Read More