Review: ‘Our Father, The Devil’ thoughtfully explores the complexity of trauma
‘Our Father, The Devil’ is the powerful story of a woman who cannot escape the violence of her past and must choose between forsaking it or reverting to it.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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Review: ‘Strays’ are cute enough to be offensively funny
Strays is a doggy comedy for mature audiences, featuring a foursome on the road to dignity on their terms.
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Review: ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ embraces Dracula’s creepy essence
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is the rarely depicted tale of Dracula’s dark and destructive journey across the seas.
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Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ reinvigorates the franchise
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a refresh designed to appeal to a younger, contemporary audience — at least until the references become dated.
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Review: ‘Fast X’ doubles down on the wrong things
‘Fast X’ takes the team on a world tour as they try to avoid the wrath of a crazy villain bent on revenge by erasing them from the planet.
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Review: ‘Simulant’ presents a stimulating but stale debate
‘Simulant’ is a science fiction thriller that deliberates the rights of humanoid androids, but doesn’t present any fresh arguments.
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Review: ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ ventures a humorous path
‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ is a very amusing adaption of the classic fantasy game, following its protagonists quest to perform a complex heist and maybe save civilization in the process.
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Review: ‘Women Talking’ follows the difficult journey of a community of women taking back their personhood
‘Women Talking’ is a moving depiction of the effects of trauma and the difficulty of rising above years of victimhood.
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Review: ‘I Like Movies’ is about growth more than forgiveness
‘I Like Movies’ is about a film-obsessed teen who absentmindedly pushes everyone away to focus on his non-existent career.
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Review: The digital trail is never cold in ‘Missing’
Our online presence is a blessing and a warning in ‘Missing’ as a young woman follows the digital trail to her mother’s unknown whereabouts.
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Review: ‘Violent Night’ is an unconventional display of Christmas spirit
Violent Night is an action-packed Christmas movie that takes elements of two holiday classics and combines them for some bloody fun.
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Review: ‘Bones and All’ embraces the complex feelings felt on- and off-screen
Bones and All is a cannibal love story, equal parts grisly horror and intimate romance, taking audiences on a disturbing journey of self-discovery.
