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Ten Movies to Watch Instead of “The Girl on the Train”
If you’re into body-double obsession: Vertigo
If you believe the Sight & Sound decennial critics poll, this Hitchcock classic is the gr..
“Blair Witch” Super-Sizes the Terror
The Blair Witch Project (1999) remains a beacon for independent filmmakers: a movie that demonstrates it’s possible to outdo 99% of the st..
“Star Trek Beyond” Is a Lot of Silliness, and That’s Just Fine
“I don’t know why they called it Star Trek Beyond,” said a surly nerd walking out of the screening in front of me. “They didn’t go ‘beyond..
“Ghostbusters” Are Back (They Never Really Left)
I really wanted to go see Gremlins for my ninth birthday in 1984, but my dad decided that movie looked too violent — so instead my party t..
“The Neon Demon”: Nicolas Winding Refn Flashes Lights in Your Face For Two Hours
The Neon Demon is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, who’s such a fucking auteur that he embossed his initials onto the opening credits, li..
“Me Before You”: Manic Pixie Dream Nurse
My girlfriend scoffed when someone offered her a sample pack of tissues as we walked into a preview of Me Before You. “What do they think ..
“X-Men: Apocalypse” and the Saturation Point of Serial Comic Entertainment
I work in a comic book store. Like, full time, benefits, get sent to San Diego Comic Con, seriously-Mom-and-Dad-this-is-a-viable-life-choi..
Marvel Wins Again With “Captain America: Civil War”
I found myself thinking about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice a lot while I was watching Captain America: Civil War. The films both add..
In “Batman v Superman,” We All Lose
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a cinder block of a movie, smashed over your head for 152 minutes until you’re semi-conscious, throb..
Things You Can Turn to Your Date and Say After Seeing “Knight of Cups”
“Wait…that was the movie? I thought it was just a really long trailer.”
“Bears, Hawks, Sox, Bulls.”
“They sure made Pittsburgh loo..
“10 Cloverfield Lane” Is the Year’s First Great Summer Movie
When the credits rolled on 10 Cloverfield Lane, I looked down to see that stray popcorn covered the front of my shirt. At some point durin..