Reviews Archive
Archives for December 2015
Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life may be the most profoundly moving novel I’ve ever read. But it reminded me of experiences I wouldn’t wish on anyone.
Too many movies like this are driven by their agendas, not their characters.
Somewhere inside of this train wreck is one of the year’s best films. Too bad nobody found it in time.
This movie sometimes feels like a live-action remake of The Good Dinosaur.
The director clearly wants to say something about America. But what?
I am not an obsessive viewer of anything — except this television series.
The series veers toward quiet intimacy — and suggests nobody’s hands are clean.
This 10-part documentary isn’t flashy, but it’s instantly absorbing.
The animated comedy is well worth a weekend afternoon binge
This review contains no spoilers.
It wants to be Game of Thrones in space so badly it becomes a little endearing.
The Amazon dramedy pushes into even richer territory than it did in its inaugural season.
Though imperfect, it’s essential viewing.
And non-fans who are just interested in a pretty famous incident in US politics and foreign policy.
This is not a drill: Serial has returned!