Reviews — In Reel Deep

'I'll Be Right Here'

A few words about film in the pandemic and where Steve and I will be as we ride the rest of it out (hint: not around here).

Andrew JohnsonFebruary 8, 2021

'Soul'

Pixar reminds us all of the possibilities of animation as a medium.

'Wonder Woman 1984'

Steve CiminoDecember 28, 2020

'Mank'

David Fincher’s first film for Netflix is a surprisingly worthy companion piece to Citizen Kane.

ReviewsSteve CiminoDecember 6, 2020

'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'

A Borat sequel has no business working in 2020. It does anyway, much to our delight.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 23, 2020Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Rudy Giuliani

'My Octopus Teacher'

The unlikeliest of human-animal connection leaves a powerful message behind.

DocumentaryAndrew JohnsonNovember 21, 2020Craig Foster, Philippa Erlich, James Reed

'The Way I See It'

Here is a chance to relive the Obama years from the perspective of someone tasked with documenting it.

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonOctober 26, 2020Pete Souza, Barack Obama

'An American Pickle'

Seth Rogen talking (in a funny accent) to Seth Rogen can make a halfway decent film.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 27, 2020Seth Rogen, Brandon Trost

'Da 5 Bloods'

Spike Lee at the top of his game delivers an urgent message by connecting our history in Vietnam to the current moment.

Andrew JohnsonAugust 23, 2020

'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'

Will Ferrell’s comedic dry spell continues.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 22, 2020Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Pierce Brosnan, Melissanthi Mahut

'Tigertail'

Alan Yang completes the transition from comedy to drama with a somber take on the immigrant’s story.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 19, 2020Alan Yang, Tzi Ma, Christine Ko, Hong-Chi Lee, Fiona Fu, Joan Chen, Kuei-Mei Yang, Cindera Che

'Spaceship Earth'

The profound weirdness of Biosphere 2 gets a timely revisit with this new documentary

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 18, 2020Steve Bannon, John Allen

'Hamilton'

At last, Disney+ takes us all to the room where it happened.

'John Lewis: Good Trouble'

A conventional and inspiring celebration of a Civil Rights hero couldn’t come at a better moment.

Reviews, DocumentaryAndrew JohnsonJuly 9, 2020John Lewis

'Driveways'

Andrew Ahn’s quiet film is an elixir for isolating and alienating times.

Andrew JohnsonJune 6, 2020

'Capital in the Twenty-First Century'

A particularly timely documentary adaptation of Thomas Piketty’s best-selling book prompts urgency as we face an uncertain future.

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMay 16, 2020Justin Pemberton, Thomas Piketty

'Onward'

It doesn’t rise to the level of a Pixar classic, but there’s plenty to love.

Andrew JohnsonMay 3, 2020

And the Screen Went Blank

Box Office, Business, Essays and AnalysisAndrew JohnsonApril 1, 2020

'1917'

Sam Mendes thrills with style and substance in the World War I epic 1917

'Little Women'

By making this classic story feel both old and new at the same time, Greta Gerwig has solidified her place as the best young auteur in the biz.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoJanuary 8, 2020