7+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1323+ words) In a review written exactly two years to the day I’m writing this one, I complained that Batman: Caped Crusader did too little to differentiate itself from Batman: The Animated Series. My argument, reduced to its essence, was: with all…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) Thankfully, the filmmaking we’ve come to not just hope for, but expect from Spielberg, surrounds these moments. Kinetic, sweeping camera movement seamlessly pulls you along for the ride. Characters that, despite the extraordinary circumstances, feel shockingly tangible and grounded. Cries…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (213+ words) Admittedly, individual pieces reach some form of creative hyperdrive. The puppetry on practical characters like Grogu is terrific. Martin Scorsese’s brief voice-over turn as a reluctant informer is utterly delightful and draped in classic noir pastiche. A brief segment with…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (253+ words) There’s a lot satisfying about Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2. Unfortunately, it happens alongside a lot of table setting and running in place. The result is a sloppy set of three episodes that nonetheless demonstrates a talent for delivering rewarding emotional…...