CRISIS Review — A Seriously Remarkable Film About a Seriously Tragic Issue
Film Critic Leah Sydney’s Crisis review says its a rock solid film worthy of its recent status as…
FRENCH EXIT Review — Suffering from Potentially Terminal Ennui
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s French Exit review says even the many and great gifts of Michelle Pfeiffer can’t…
MANK Review — All Hollywood Loves It, But Others? Meh
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Mank review says it’s the kind of glamorous Hollywood biopic Oscar voters adore, but…
Check Out the Results of the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards
Nomadland and The Crown clean up! See the full list of results of the Critics Choice Association’s…
THE UNITED STATES VS BILLIE HOLIDAY Review — More High Notes Than Low
In her The United States VS Billie Holiday review, Lisa Johnson Mandell says Andra Day’s riveting performance…
Nomadland Review — Stunningly Subtle and Sublime
In her Nomadland review, Lisa Johnson Mandell explains how Frances McDormand and Chloé Zhao show the aching beauty…
Film Nominations for the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards Announced
2020 was a crazy year for movies, and the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards have been delayed….
THE MIDNIGHT SKY Review — George Clooney’s Latest Launches Beauty, Emotion, Suspense
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Midnight Sky review says George Clooney’s latest takes us on two compelling, bittersweet sci-fi…
32 WEEKS Review — An Unforgettable Millennial Amnesia Drama
32 Weeks review — Lisa Johnson Mandell says writer/director Brian Cavallaro zeroes in on the pre-pandemic Millennial…
All the Nominees for the Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards
The inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards will recognize movies and TV shows in the critically under…
HILLBILLY ELEGY Review — A Serviceable Vehicle for Award-Worthy Performances
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Hillbilly Elegy review says performances by Amy Adams and Glenn Close are sure to…
REBECCA Review — Lush, Lovely and Intriguing
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Rebecca review says this new take on an Oscar winning classic does not disappoint….
