It's always a risk when you ask a performer to shoulder a film and carry it over the finish line. Sometimes it works, the star's sheer charisma is enough to override the glaring flaws. But often times, no matter how bright that star shines it can't outshine the weaknesses. Thus is the case with
In the Smart household, not everything can be perfect. But for Buddy (Bryan Cranston), a regional theater producer with Broadway dreams, there is always a little bit of good to be found. His wife, Macy (Allison Janney) shares some of that sentiment, but she is the more pragmatic one of the two,
In its opening scene, Man Finds Tape asks us about some of the most famous cryptids, showing footage of the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. But it is not talking about the reality of them: Rather, its scope is what is real against the backdrop of the lore of these phenomena. The found footage and
Have you ever wanted a twin? That is the question Twinless poses. James Sweeney (writer/director/star) tosses us into the grief-ridden world of Roman (Dylan O'Brien) who just lost his twin brother, Rocky (also O'Brien). Though the tragedy happens offscreen, we are joining Roman and his mom (Lauren
Dragonfly exists to remind us about the inherent loneliness of those on the fringes of society. We are quick sometimes to judge them, and other times don't stop and think much about them at all. Elsie (Brenda Blethyn), an older woman still firm in her independence, lives alone after the passing of
"Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair" is now available on Hulu. The title of the show really sells how fans of the franchise that ran from 2000 through 2006 should feel about the series. I promise I will explain. This "revival" brought back as many stars as they could, including Frankie
Sometimes the best way to access the core of a film is to let it take you over completely. Locked behind metaphorical dialogue and an obtuse artistry, the key to the door is simply letting it all in and fester inside until the understanding comes to light. You can't second-screen a film like this,
There's a growing trend in cinema right now, and that is the trend of movies being fun again. Just a good old-fashioned time at the theater (or home since streaming accounts for most viewership these days) filled with laughs and action and heart that remind you why you go to escape in the first