Reviews

Black Bag is a wickedly fun spy thriller that respects your time by not wasting any of it

Black Bag is a sleek, sophisticated, and sexy thriller with some exceptional filmmaking from Soderbergh. At 93 minutes, not a moment is wasted. Once the plot is established, momentum propels the film like a brisk clip. This is not an action film, though. Soderbergh and Koepp are interested in the letting the story unfold while allowing us into the minds of the exceptionally cerebral players. Why does each character do what they do? Are they being manipulated? Or are they doing the manipulating? Is remaining loyal to your country and your partner mutually exclusive?

Festivals Reviews

Slamdance 2025: Quick Reviews

While the in-person festival has come to a close, the virtual Slamdance Film festival is in full swing. Nearly every film available at the theaters in LA are now available for streaming for a killer price. I’ll have more pocket reviews coming up!

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Oscar Forecast: Anonymous Ballots

We all made our predictions and picks for the Oscars, but every year more and more voters seem eager to spill the tea and share their votes with whoever will listen. This year, I rounded up as many as I could find to see what they reveal about the state of the race.