Jim Gaffigan stars in this otherworldly indie about finding wonder and astonishment in the everyday, and in the inexplicable.…
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New Zealand comedy-drama ‘Millie Lies Low’ explores the protagonist's quest for validation, and sits in cringey, strange truths with simplicity, tenderness, and skill.…
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'Soft & Quiet' is insistent and endless, playing out almost in real time and tracking the events through unsteady, shaky, spinning handheld shots.…
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'Jethica’ is a darkly comedic tale of a ghostly stalker, and somewhat lags in pacing but finds beauty in its barren expanses.…
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While not always fulfilling some of its deeper thematic commentary, 'The Batman' explores the tortured psyche of its titular hero and what makes him so captivating.…
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Season 2 of 'Euphoria' opts for a constant overloading of traumas with little catharsis or empathy after the fact, as well as an uneven throwing about of retribution, redemption, and punishment.…
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‘Smiling Friends’ is an entertaining animated comedy with a short run time and sharp critique of late-stage capitalism.…
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'Jackass Forever' works tirelessly to fulfill the cartoonish aspirations of the creators, and finds surprising poignancy and celebration of the fun of life in its outlandish antics.…
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The latest season of 'Euphoria' so far depicts teenage trauma and brutal struggles with addiction, relationships, and violence, though can feel somewhat stifled by its own heaviness and its lack of multiple creative voices.…
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In the postmodern slasher classic 'Scream,' Stu Macher stands out among his more conventional character counterparts as a man with realistic violent motivations rooted in misogyny and a desperate need for male approval.…
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