reviews

Alan Sparhawk's 'White Roses, My God' Finds the Light in Grief

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

There's no wrong way to grieve, but things can get complicated when there's an audience for your grief. It's particularly tough when said ...

'A Different Man' Embodies Its Imperfections with a Charming Confidence

Directed by Aaron Schimberg

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

Much is made of risk and reward in 'A Different Man.' Edward (Sebastian Stan) approaches a miracle cure for his neurofibromatosis with the...

The Cute 'The Wild Robot' Can't Quite Bring Back the Golden Age of Family Films

Directed by Chris Sanders

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

Lately, family movies aren't what they used to be, and Chris Sanders's 'The Wild Robot' is here to fix that. A tale of found family and...

Paul McCartney's Unearthed Doc 'One Hand Clapping' Reveals His Talent for the Quaint and Quotidian

Directed by David Litchfield

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

Even though I had great faith in both Peter Jackson's skills as a documentarian (see: 'They Shall Not Grow Old') and the Beatles's...

'The Penguin' Dons a 'Sopranos' Tuxedo in Gotham

Created by Lauren LeFranc

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

After years of attempting to impersonate Marvel, DC seems to have found a groove. Instead of solely relying on one massive shared universe...

Vampire Weekend Attempted to Cover Rush's "Tom Sawyer" in Toronto, Cuz Why Not?

Budweiser Stage, September 24

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

I know it's only rock 'n' roll, but Vampire Weekend really seem to like it. The overarching tone of their latest Toronto show was one of...

Gallant Has It Figured Out on 'Zinc.'

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2024

Gallant has never been shy about his major label experience. Plagued by changing personnel at Warner Bros. Records, his 2019 sophomore...

Katy Perry's '143' Is So 2000 and Late

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2024

The not-so-distant past when Katy Perry was one of pop's most fun, relevant exports only feels farther away every time she returns. Since...