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.
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: ‘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.
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Review: ‘The Swearing Jar’ is a moving tale of love and loss… and love again
‘The Swearing Jar’ is about a young woman who’s life never seems to go as planned, taking her on an emotional rollercoaster of love and loss.
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Review: ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is masterful
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is the riveting tale of two men who cannot agree on the status of their friendship and the terrible consequences of their difference.
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Review: ‘Ticket to Paradise’ revolves around its two shining stars
‘Ticket to Paradise’ is an untraditional romcom that juxtaposes attempts to break-up a happy couple with argumentative divorcees re-examining the end of their marriage.
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Review: ‘Black Adam’ isn’t pulling any punches
‘Black Adam’ introduces the DC Universe’s anti-hero, the champion of an ancient city recalled to protect its modern-day inhabitants from old and new threats.
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Review: ‘Halloween Ends’ waves a dark and bloody goodbye
‘Halloween Ends’ is the final chapter in the latest trilogy, bringing a close to the Laurie Strode saga while examining the effects of evil on a small town.
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Review: ‘Smile’ does it with a big scary grin
‘Smile’ is an effective horror picture that turns a harmless expression into a symbol of malevolence, while surrounding the protagonist with terrible characters.
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Review: ‘See How They Run’ is a classic whodunnit
See How They Run is a murder mystery with multiple suspects who are also all in show business, making it even more difficult to find the liar amongst them.
