Might be the most divisive film of Steven Spielberg's career, A.I. has only found more and more appreciation in the modern day. Fully aware of this being the marriage between Kubrick and Spielberg, I was expecting a disjointed film and while there are clashing sensibilities in the film (the third act doesn't completely land), its bleak nature genuinely stunned me. Its a story about the human capacity for love and how our never ending search for eternal happiness can often…

I've had a genuine blast going through some of the Coens work, reaffirming some favorites in Barton Fink, having a newfound appreciation for No Country for Old Men and being utterly charmed by ones I never seen such as The Hudsucker Proxy or O Brother Where Art Thou. I always viewed True Grit as their most straightforward film, but knowing its a Coen film, I knew on a rewatch it wouldn't feel that way, but to be honest, this is…

Carried by a terrific Alia Bhatt, Raazi rises to the occasion and proves to be an effective spy thriller even if it is marred by an occasionally contrived screenplay and a hackneyed setup.

Indian films are hardly known for their subtelty, and Raazi is no different. While director Meghan Gullah attempts to portray both the Pakistani and Indian families without the traditional stereotypes, the introductory sequences involving Sehmat's training are far too pedestrian. Thankfully this lasts no more than 30 minutes.…

A Quiet Place is a nerve shattering film. It's a film that is designed to create tension, not just because of the lack of sound, but due to our emotional attachment to these characters. Most horror films forgo character development for scares, but actor-director John Krasinski understands that true horror comes from our fear for the characters. This is a must see theater experience, and the best horror film since 2015's It Follows. 

From the very first scene, in which…