The Creator

The Creator; Impressive cast given an interesting premise is undercut by choppy editing that dices the storytelling into snippets that ultimately disconnects the audience. Futuristic imagery is visually creative, yet still feels grounded in current tech. A vision unfulfilled; B-

Amsterdam

Amsterdam; Talented cast chews up dialogue in this important cautionary reminder of how history repeats itself when lessons of the past are dismissed or ignored. Film has a lot to say but struggles to find its footing with an uneven pace and too broad a scope to fluidly tell; B

Tenet

Tenet; A film that seems to demand a second viewing, yet without enough to entice us to actually want to do so. Some scenes certainly look cool, and Washington is as cool an actor as there ever was. The time muddled plot works if we care to follow along, and that’s a big “if”; B-

The Old Man & the Gun

The Old Man & the Gun; Distinctively throwback in its storytelling & design. Actors shine in style of 70s filmmaking, quietly owning the screen & our hearts. Redford is a revelation, reminding us how great he is. The definition of “they don’t make ‘em like they used to.”; B+

BlacKkKlansman

BlacKkKlansman; Powerful yet playful telling of a crazy but true story with very relevant tones for today. Spike Lee masterfully finds the humour, the danger, the anger and balances it all on great performances and excellent score; A