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Laura (1944)

Thriller Rated NR

…piles up the intrigue and obsession.

A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Drama Rated PG

“A breezy film, especially considering the seriousness of its title…”

Coming 2 America (2021)

Comedy Rated PG-13

“…best enjoyed as a party, rather than a plot.”

Taxi Driver (1976)

Drama Rated R

“…stares Travis Bickle directly in the eyes, then gets swallowed by the gaze.”

This Gun for Hire (1942)

Drama Rated NR

“A sparse, harsh noir…”

Coming to America (1988)

Comedy Rated R

“…really shouldn’t hold up as well as it does.”

Night of the Kings (2021)

Drama Rated R

“Part poetry slam, part dance performance, part survivalist nightmare…”

The Father (2020)

Drama Rated PG-13

“…a showcase for Anthony Hopkins’ extraordinary talent with line readings.”

Minari (2020)

Drama Rated PG-13

“A tender, fictionalized memoir anchored by two stellar performances…”

Nixon (1995)

Drama Rated R

“…a pop-psychology portrait of a man who never felt loved, even by those who voted for him.”

Recent Reviews

Z (1969)

Drama Rated NR

“. . . a bitter, brilliant pill to swallow.”

Power Ballad (2026)

Drama Rated R

“If you weren’t a dad before seeing Power Ballad, you’d likely be transformed into one by the movie’s end.”

Backrooms (2026)

Horror Rated R

“Parsons proves to be an expert manipulator of space with the camera.”


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