January 17, 2022Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on THE TENDER BAR is a charming, nostalgic coming-of-age story with a standout performance from Ben Affleck THE TENDER BAR is a charming, nostalgic coming-of-age story with a standout performance from Ben Affleck
December 31, 2021Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is an imaginative reboot with the same plot issues that drag down the previous sequels THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is an imaginative reboot with the same plot issues that drag down the previous sequels
December 29, 2021Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on HAWKEYE is a great Marvel Christmas caper with plenty of heart HAWKEYE is a great Marvel Christmas caper with plenty of heart
December 22, 2021December 22, 2021Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is a bombastic, entertaining fan-centered experience that needs a better plot SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is a bombastic, entertaining fan-centered experience that needs a better plot
December 20, 2021December 20, 2021Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on WEST SIDE STORY is a beautifully-directed remake with some of the best musical choreography ever put to film WEST SIDE STORY is a beautifully-directed remake with some of the best musical choreography ever put to film
November 16, 2021November 16, 2021Joel Alexander2 Comments on THE HARDER THEY FALL is a wildly entertaining throwback to spaghetti westerns with an amazing cast THE HARDER THEY FALL is a wildly entertaining throwback to spaghetti westerns with an amazing cast
September 14, 2021Joel Alexander1 Comment on MALIGNANT is a gory, campy romp with an insane final 30 minutes MALIGNANT is a gory, campy romp with an insane final 30 minutes
September 6, 2021Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS is a gorgeous superhero film with impeccable action sequences SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS is a gorgeous superhero film with impeccable action sequences
September 2, 2021Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on CANDYMAN is a masterfully crafted horror film that needs at least 30 more minutes CANDYMAN is a masterfully crafted horror film that needs at least 30 more minutes
August 16, 2021Joel AlexanderLeave a Comment on PIG is a meaningful yet difficult drama about the demons of one’s past PIG is a meaningful yet difficult drama about the demons of one’s past
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