Glass Onion

Glass Onion; A stellar cast collaborates on an exquisitely shot, delightfully fun mystery. Monáe is exceptionally great, adding layers to her performance as the film unfolds and characters become more intertwined. More, please. More Knives Out or more of this cast in new films; A

Bad Words

Bad Words; Tricky tone is maintained throughout this depraved film which escapes audience scorn on the strength of the actors involved. Bateman’s sourness has emotional heft behind it, grounding the nastiness that bases the dark humour. Child actor Chand plays a great foil; B+

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; Vibrant, original animation style is a thrilling, refreshing take on Spider-Man mythos. Funny, w/fantastic fight scenes, it demonstrates how the medium invites us into a world where we can love, be loved and fulfill our amazing fantasies; A

Bad Moms

Bad Moms; Why do these smart, funny actors have to wallow in male penned over the top stupidity? Devolves exponentially undeservedly; D-