Ride Along 2 movie review: don’t get in this car
Dubious police procedures, by-the-numbers buddy-cop-comedy shenanigans, and characters who hate one another, none of which is as fun as it sounds.
Year: 2016
Lost in Karastan movie review: lost indeed
Snarky humor and a wonderfully put-upon Matthew Macfadyen are the best reasons to see a satire that ultimately seems to forget where it was heading.
London photos: spacetime anomaly over Oxford Circus at Lumiere London
My second favorite Lumiere installation of the event was this… thing hovering over Oxford Circus.
Synchronicity movie review: wormhole of the heart
If you could slap a dudebro fedora on Blade Runner, you’d get this ridiculous attempt at a mind-blowing sci-fi drama. Pretentious yet accidental silly.
Naz & Maalik movie review: best friends, and more
The stakes feel lower than they should, but as a portrait of youngsters in a tough familial and social position, this is compassionate and engaging.
Where Are the Women? Monkey Kingdom
The life of a troop of macaques is explored via the travails of a female monkey. And the film is narrated by a woman. These little things have a big impact.
Monkey Kingdom documentary review: growing up in the jungle
Simplistic, but a charming and child-friendly introduction to our cousins in the wild that no zoo could provide, with a monkey heroine whom kids will cheer.
London photos: luminous bottles at Lumiere London
This display, near King’s Cross, combined plastic bottles and light to unexpectedly beautiful effect.
Where Are the Women? Jem and the Holograms
A female protagonist, a female villain, and a supporting cast made up almost entirely of other women. And their story is not about seeking romance!
Jem and the Holograms movie review: rock ’n’ roll fantasy
Utterly implausible on every level, and ultimately rather insulting: a bit of glitter and lots of hugs are the sum total of its “girl power.”
