Pink Skies Ahead

Pink Skies Ahead; The charm of Barden propels this study of anxiety that is equally parts funny and distressing, earning each of those tones by way of a cast adept at playing both. The cloud of anxiety that floats over every moment is a realistic portrait of true anxiety; A-

Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel; Everything you’d expect from the creative minds of Rodriguez & Cameron. Interesting visuals, choreographed action scenes and an attempt at building mythology. Whether we care about it all is another matter. I was entertained but not left wanting more; B

Bird Box

Bird Box; A running premise that never fulfills, yet manages to be creepy over the duration of the film. An unsatisfying finish will leave you wishing you had the time spent given back to you, as the conceit ultimately rings hollow; C