Category: Review
-
The Familial Ruin of ‘Chinese Roulette’
The film has undoubtedly been made by a filmmaker preternaturally in touch with his sensibility.
-
‘Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer’ is as Bleak as You’d Expect, But It’s Worthwhile
The film is expectedly unpleasant, but the unpleasantness is never needless.
-
‘Popcorn’: An Underappreciated Horror Satire
In a 2017 interview with The A.V. Club, Dee Wallace described the making of ‘Popcorn’ as a ‘true adventure’ — chaotic because of ever-shifting producers, directors, and questionable shooting conditions. But you can’t feel any of the bedlam in the finished product.
-
On ‘Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice’
The documentary is a testament to the singer’s greatness — and the extent to which she’s underrated.
-
Baubles
On ‘Glitter’ and ‘Xanadu.’
-
‘The Cell’ Gives New Meaning to the Psychological Thriller
Its dedication to its imagery is primed to feel masturbatory. But Singh, like the best of cinematic stylists, is always in command of his craft, never too indulgent in what he’s offering.
-
The Amiable Simplicity of ‘Coffee & Cigarettes’
Jarmusch, despite likely not having exerted too much energy in mapping out the movie, instills in the film a strange unity.
-
Vibrations
On ‘Monterey Pop’ and ‘Woodstock.’
-
‘Starstruck’ Deserves More
‘Starstruck’ is a movie that might make some of us wonder, with a dash of resentment, where this find of a movie has been all these years.
-
‘Spice World’ is a Lot of Fun
These five had a good time with what they once had. The film allows us to dwell in that pocket of time once more.
-
‘Trees Lounge’ is Great at Being a Bad Time
What’s most evocative about ‘Trees Lounge’ is that there are no obvious arcs, no excuses for the character, no bouts of for-the-sake-of-misery misery — it has an alive, slice-of-life quality about it that haunts.
-
The Growing Pains of ‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’
Todd Solondz has fashioned a great cinematic Bildungsroman.
Peterson Reviews 