#The Sunlit Night Review: Jenny Slate Charms in Superficial Arthouse Romance

#The Sunlit Night Review: Jenny Slate Charms in Superficial Arthouse Romance

“#The Sunlit Night Review: Jenny Slate Charms in Superficial Arthouse Romance” The Sunlit Night is an arthouse romance oversaturated with eccentricity. Jenny Slate stars as a struggling Brooklyn art student who takes an apprenticeship in remote Norway. The quirky characters, settings, and stylized asides look fanciful but don’t amount to much. A paper-thin attempt at…

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#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western

#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western

“#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western” (This review originally ran during our coverage of the New York Film Festival last year. First Cow is now available on VOD.) Her films might not blare “it’s the economy, stupid,” but make no bones about it – Kelly Reichardt’s…

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#Hamilton Review: The Blockbuster Musical Lands Triumphantly on Disney+

“#Hamilton Review: The Blockbuster Musical Lands Triumphantly on Disney ” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster Broadway musical debuts on Disney Plus a year early. Hamilton tells the story of America’s founding fathers through rap dialogue, traditional singing, and exquisitely choreographed dance sequences. The majority of the cast are black and brown actors who portray historical white figures,…

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