James Jay Edwards reviews Swallow, a psychological thriller about a unique eating disorder, written and directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis, and starring Haley Bennett.
On Finally Being Seen: Experiencing Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Heather O. Petrocelli shares the cathartic and transformative power of the film Portrait of a Lady on Fire, directed by Céline Sciamma.
Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow Revises The Revisionist Western
James Jay Edwards reviews First Cow, a new movie by Kelly Reichardt that upends the traditional western and tells a heartfelt story about a peculiar friendship set in 1800s Oregon.
Tuscaloosa’s Disjointed Social Message Doesn’t Distract From Its Enjoyable Quirky Romance
James Jay Edwards reviews Tuscaloosa, a film directed by Philip Harder, adapted from a 1994 novel (of the same name) written by Glasgow Phillips.
James Patterson’s The Postcard Killings Rewards Patient Viewers
James Jay Edwards reviews The Postcard Killings, the latest film adaptation of work written by James Patterson, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Cush Jumbo.
Hope Gap Doesn’t Quite Nail the Emotional Side of Its Divorce Story
James Jay Edwards reviews Hope Gap, a movie about the dissolution of a marriage after 29 years, starring Annette Bening and Bill Nighy.
The Hunt Misses the Mark With Its Political Satire
James Jay Edwards reviews The Hunt, a movie scheduled for release last September, that was, until President Trump criticized it via Twitter. It’s in theaters now.
Run This Town Has Style, but Lacks Substance
James Jay Edwards reviews Run This Town, a political drama directed by Ricky Tollman, his debut feature, and starring Ben Platt, Nina Dobrev, and Mena Massoud.
The Invisible Man Reinvents a Classic for the #MeToo Generation
James Jay Edwards reviews The Invisible Man, a new film adaptation of the classic H. G. Wells novel, directed by Leigh Whannell and starring Elisabeth Moss.
The Night Clerk Turns an Interesting Premise Into a Typical Mystery
James Jay Edwards reviews The Night Clerk, a crime drama film, written and directed by Michael Cristofer and starring Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas, Helen Hunt, and John Leguizamo.