Trashwire
Movie reviews, Whatcha Watchin podcast, and more
Category: Reviews
-
New Doc ‘Frida’ a Visually Creative Look at the Heart and Mind of Frida Kahlo
The documentary ‘Frida’ by Carla Gutierrez offers an intimate portrayal of Frida Kahlo by blending her words with animated paintings, providing insight into her inner world and artistic expression, beyond traditional archival footage and interviews.
-
Celebrity Cameos Abound In Ethan Cohen’s Comedy Caper Drive-Away Dolls
With twists and turns, absurdity, heart, and appearances from Pedro Pascal, Matt Damon, and Miley Cyrus, Drive-Away Dolls is the type of small, one-off comedy that you rarely see in multiplexes these days.
-
‘Dune: Part Two’ Delivers an Epic Big Screen Experience
It’s time to journey back to Arrakis and ride a big old worm in Dune: Part Two.
-
Is ‘Madam Web’ The Best Unintentional Comedy?
Madame Web has clunky exposition, awkward dialogue, mediocre action, and a very generic story. But it also has some of the most unintentionally hilarious line delivery and weird moments I’ve seen recently.
-
Kingsley Ben-Adir Becomes Bob Marley in One Love
Bob Marley: One Love follows predictable biopic tropes, but Kingsley Ben-Adir’s portrayal of Marley and Lashana Lynch’s performance as Rita keeps it captivating.
-
‘Suncoast’ Effectively Pulls At Heartstrings
Suncoast feels designed to pull at heartstrings, but thanks to Nico Parker’s strong lead performance, it proves to be an effective tear-jerker.
-
Is ‘Argylle’ Fun or a Flop?
The marketing campaign for ‘Argylle’ has been aggressive but is it in service of a good movie?
-
Let’s talk about The Curse and Fargo season 5
The Curse and Fargo season 5 both concluded recently. Here are my quick thoughts on both shows.
-
The 2023 Denver Film Critics Society Winners Are…
The Denver Film Critics Society winners were just announced and three categories had a tie vote.
-
The Best Movies You Missed in 2023
With so many great movies released in 2023, it was easy to overlook some of these underrated gems. From animated indies to CGI wonders, the movies on this list definitely deserve a watch.
