MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
Midnight Special is the kind of film that drip-feeds information rather than dole out exposition. The film starts with two men acting shiftily in...
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR (2016)
Snow White and the Huntsman was the kind of film that was perfectly enjoyable in the moment, but you forgot about almost as soon...
APRIL 2016: The Best of Film & TV
Easter's over and the days are getting longer, so I've selected some of the most notable television shows and films debuting in April 2016. If you think there’s anything missing, please mention in the comments below.
BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
There was understandable cynicism when Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was announced—born of suspicion it was a cynical way to rekindle interest in a...
EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016)
Sometimes, formulaic films can just be exactly what we need, and Eddie the Eagle is one of those films. While watching it, you’ll be...
ZOOTROPOLIS (2016)
Even if you disregard the relatively consistent quality of its Pixar co-productions, Disney itself has been on a hot streak with animated features over...
KUNG FU PANDA 3 (2016)
Whether or not this is the farewell for this under-appreciated animated series is uncertain, but Kung Fu Panda 3 provides a conclusive finale that...
THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT (2016)
Identity and the search for self play an integral role in the structure of good YA fiction. It’s therefore as ironic as it is...
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: SWORD OF DESTINY (2016)
For all its critical and commercial success back in 2000, Ang Lee’s martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon doesn’t get talked about all...
MARCH 2016: The Best of Film & TV
Spring has almost sprung, so below I’ve selected some of the most notable television shows and films debuting in March 2016. If you think...
THE FINEST HOURS (2016)
With Brooklyn, Carol, and now The Finest Hours, films set in 1952 are having a bit of a moment. Here, the story being told...
DEADPOOL (2016)
Let’s start with the good news: this version of Deadpool is a hundred times more entertaining than the first outing for the offbeat superhero,...