“‘Galaxy Quest’ remains great as a testament to sci-fi filmmaking, television and reverence to ‘Star Trek’ as a fandom phenomenon which can only be understood and engaged with via postmodern means.”
“‘Complete Unknown’ seems to have its finger on the pulse of something characteristic of our FOMO culture.”
“Centered on a made-for-television film, ‘Passion’ blends the far reaches of Western art with the birth of new mediums.”
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
“Similar to the audience polarization of other onenote comics (like Ricky Gervais), Cross’ locked, angry views overwhelm his substantial wit.”
“In the forbidden, Oshima reveals the fear of our own meaninglessness and our inability to face death as a certainty.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“The film identifies the dark heart of summer, the humid stagnation and sense of dread that is the season’s essence.”
“‘The Childhood of a Leader’ may not behold a traditional narrative, yet Corbet’s auterist style creates a memorable visceral effect.”
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
Jacob Oller on ‘The Tick,’ ‘I Love Dick’ and ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson’
“For supposed ‘prestige TV,’ ‘The Night Of’ is simply lazy.”
A Weekly Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
“As reference humor and pop song needle drops become ironic jokes in and of themselves, stories like Kubo will outlive them all by having just a bit of substance behind the gags.”
“Chandra goes from being a charming ingénue to a woeful bastion of ignorance even more secluded from society than the eczema-plagued Jack.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
“In many ways, it’s like watching the Olympics. You may not understand every event or even grasp the differences between the best in the world or last place, but you respect the talent behind it.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
