‘Carnival Row’ is Television Word Vomit
‘Carnival Row’ is the television equivalent of word vomit. The intention is there, but the product is hasty, jumbled, and confusing.
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‘Yesterday’ Rises Above Its Gimmick… Mostly
‘Yesterday’ knows exactly how charming it is and goddamnit is it fun.
‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Keeps Its Woman Difficult
That McCarthy plays Israel with the fearful distrust of an abused dog creates a distinct relationship between viewer and subject: she’s a protagonist that begs to be sympathized with but doesn’t command it.
‘The Wife’ Perpetuates an Unhelpful Narrative
It’s tempting to believe that the post-Weinstein revelations would yield semi-immediate results, given the fervor with which the court of public opinion rendered their verdict against those men. But then a film like “The Wife” comes along.
The Nitpic’s Summer Watch Review – June 10-30
Catching up on three weeks’ worth of watching! New movies, old TV, revolutionary comedy, and more.
‘Dietland’ is Weighed Down by Plot
Don’t ever say marketing doesn’t work, because an Instagram ad for this show got me. It was an animation, where body bags with labels like “Comedian” and “Politician” on them […]
‘Hereditary’ Smothers Its Best Self
Deservedly or not, Hereditary has claimed its place among other well-received horror films of the last year or so that can be classified as genre-bending horror. Get Out functioned as social […]
‘Disobedience’ Betrays Its Characters
Disobedience follows Ronit Krushka (Rachel Weiss) from New York back to her home town in England after learning that her father, a renowned and beloved rabbi in an orthodox Jewish community, […]
Slowing the Clock and Losing Track: ‘Orange is the New Black’ Season Five
Season five tries too hard to do too little, and the result is frustratingly dull.
The Key of Failure: ‘Nina’ Film Review
The fury of negative press surrounding the tone-deaf casting would have overshadowed even a good movie, but first-time director Cynthia Mort’s take on the life and career of the prolific Simone is uninspired, misguided, and tedious.
