Santa is on the prowl in Violent Night, and he’s packing heat, tattoos, and a surprising amount of heart. David Harbour is the grizzled-up Saint Nick, and…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Violent Night”

Something is clearly amiss in The Eternal Daughter, but what else can you expect in a movie starring Tilda Swinton. And per usual, she can’t be pinned…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: The Eternal Daughter Review”

Young nihilists of America rejoice: you have a new champion in the movie Bones and All. It comes with Timothee Chalamet, Trent Reznor for the sound, and…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Cannibals Need Love Too in ‘Bones and All’”

The Inspection has that “inspired by a true story” disclaimer which often doubles as an inadvertent warning for cringe.Exceptions must be made in the case of A24…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Jeremy Pope Shines Under Pressure in Elegance Bratton’s Harrowing Boot Camp Drama ‘The Inspection’”

For all its longevity, the story of Pinocchio can be a tough sell. It basically exists to give children moral instruction on how to live their lives,…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Review”

The most obvious fact about the new movie She Said, which follows the New York Times reporters who broke the Weinstein story, is that it comes at…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: The Patriarchy Faces a Reckoning in ‘She Said’”

Is there anything more delectable than watching the rich eat other? In our era of rampant inequality, and near constant barrage of scandals which involve the ripping…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: The Rich Feast Upon Each Other in The Delectable Culinary Satire ‘The Menu’”

It’s a good thing we have Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke to bring out the best in Raymond & Ray, which piles on a whole bunch of…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Raymond & Ray (2022) Review”

An analogy, if you will. Mulholland Drive is to Hollywood as The Banshees of Inisherin is to bromance. Between the two, it’s hard to picture a more…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Review”

The moment Julia Roberts is introduced casually bidding $70,000 at an auction, you know Ticket to Paradise is going to be that kind of movie. Turns out,…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Julia Roberts and George Clooney Can’t Make ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Worth the Trip”