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'Creed III' Is More Of A Tie Than A Knockout
Feb 23

Feb 23 'Creed III' Is More Of A Tie Than A Knockout

mike crowley

On its own, Creed III is a perfectly fine usage of two hours that isn't any resounding success. 

'Cocaine Bear' Is A Near Perfect B- Movie
Feb 23

Feb 23 'Cocaine Bear' Is A Near Perfect B- Movie

mike crowley

Audaciously hilarious, Cocaine Bear delivers on its premise featuring mayhem galore with a cast that provides the laughs.

'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania' Promises A Lot, But Delivers Very Little
Feb 15

Feb 15 'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania' Promises A Lot, But Delivers Very Little

mike crowley

Despite its beautiful visuals and spectacular performance by Jonathon Majors, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantomania is too familiar to stand out amongst the typical Marvel catalog

'Close' Tells A Sincere, Painful Tale About Childhood
Feb 2

Feb 2 'Close' Tells A Sincere, Painful Tale About Childhood

mike crowley

Close is a very human story about childhood relationships that exceeds the typical coming-of-age narrative mechanics.

'You People' Gets Its Conversation Lost in Repetitious Humor
Jan 25

Jan 25 'You People' Gets Its Conversation Lost in Repetitious Humor

mike crowley

You People is an updated Look Who's Coming to Dinner with the humor of a Judd Apatow comedy.

'A Man Called Otto' Is A Film Called Generic
Jan 5

Jan 5 'A Man Called Otto' Is A Film Called Generic

mike crowley

There's not much to be said about A Man Called Otto. What's on the frame is enjoyable for a late-night channel stumble but not an expensive night at the movies. 

'Babylon' Is Damien Chazelle's Dazzling, Nightmarish, Loveletter to Holly-wierd
Dec 19

Dec 19 'Babylon' Is Damien Chazelle's Dazzling, Nightmarish, Loveletter to Holly-wierd

mike crowley

Babylon is far from perfect. It can get lost in its excess, feeling more exhausting than exciting. But it’s not enough to take away from a thrilling time at the cinema. 

'The Whale' Offers a Compassionate Glimpse Toward Obesity
Dec 19

Dec 19 'The Whale' Offers a Compassionate Glimpse Toward Obesity

mike crowley

Although gluttonous in its messaging at times, The Whale is a film worth seeing solely for its stunning acting and prosthetics.

You'll Hopefully Agree With My Top 10 Movies of The Year
Dec 18

Dec 18 You'll Hopefully Agree With My Top 10 Movies of The Year

mike crowley

Agree with me or not, here’s my top 10.

'Avatar The Way of Water' Is A Wonderous Theme Park Attraction
Dec 14

Dec 14 'Avatar The Way of Water' Is A Wonderous Theme Park Attraction

mike crowley

Avatar: The Way of Water doesn't perform any new tricks. But it's done far better than the impersonators.

'Nanny' Reaches For Potential But Falls Short
Dec 6

Dec 6 'Nanny' Reaches For Potential But Falls Short

mike crowley

Nanny is a horror film that's neither scary nor thought-provoking as much as it tries to think it is.

'Violent Night' Is a Present Worth Sharing
Dec 1

Dec 1 'Violent Night' Is a Present Worth Sharing

mike crowley

The story screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller put together works. But it could have been more engaging if centered on Santa.

'Glass Onion' Has More Layers (and fun) Than 'Knives Out'
Nov 22

Nov 22 'Glass Onion' Has More Layers (and fun) Than 'Knives Out'

mike crowley

Glass Onion plays the same thematic elements of Knives Out with superior results.

'She Said' Delicately Balances A Sensitive Topic
Nov 17

Nov 17 'She Said' Delicately Balances A Sensitive Topic

mike crowley

Following in the footsteps of All The President’s Men, She Said is the most tasteful possible way to make the Weinstein movie.

'Devotion' Jonathon Majors Carries An Overly Familar Film On His Wings
Nov 16

Nov 16 'Devotion' Jonathon Majors Carries An Overly Familar Film On His Wings

mike crowley

f not for Jonathon Major's screen presence, Devotion could have headed toward a crash course of mundane Hollywood familiarity.

'Aftersun' Gets Lost In Its Memories
Nov 11

Nov 11 'Aftersun' Gets Lost In Its Memories

mike crowley

I love films that take their time. But sometimes there's not much time that needs to be spent.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Rises from Grief
Nov 8

Nov 8 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Rises from Grief

mike crowley

More films can follow Ryan Coogler's lead, where popcorn entertainment can not only inspire but challenge its audience.

'Armageddon Time' Looks Through A Familiar Window To The Past
Nov 2

Nov 2 'Armageddon Time' Looks Through A Familiar Window To The Past

mike crowley

Armageddon Time is a loving tribute to a difficult upbringing that reflects a never-ending divided nation. One with direct parallels to Fred Trump that's way too on the nose for the film's own good.

'Causeway's' Supporting Man Excells Beyond Its Limited Script
Oct 31

Oct 31 'Causeway's' Supporting Man Excells Beyond Its Limited Script

mike crowley

Brian Tyree Henry's charisma can only take a stale story so far.

The Banshees of Inisherin Is Worth Rowing About
Oct 19

Oct 19 The Banshees of Inisherin Is Worth Rowing About

mike crowley

The Banshees of Inisherin is a simple yet complex study of human decisions that can be examined and reexamined until the cows come home.

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