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The Cleaner Review – A Messy & Uninventive Crime Drama That Isn’t Without Merit

While it doesn’t add anything new to the genre, The Cleaner, directed by Erin Elders, is not a crime drama that people should pass up this week, if only to witness the fasicnating decisions made in the direction and acting.

Austin Belzer

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

AFI Docs 2021 Movies Reviews

My Name Is Pauli Murray Review: A Forgotten American Icon Reearthed

In this documentary from Participant Media and distributed by Amazon Studios, directors Betsy West and Julie Coen tell a compelling story of an American icon that’s gone without recognition for too long – Pauli Murray.

Austin Belzer

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021

Reviews

Longtime SNL Director Don Roy King Retiring, The Ellen DeGeneres Show Director Liz Patrick Taking Over

After the recent cast lineup changes, SNL is changing one more thing this season: its director. Don Roy King will be leaving SNL after fifteen years.

Austin Belzer

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021

Movies Reviews

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Review: Vice’s New Documentary Doesn’t Provide Any Value Beyond Dinner Table Conversation

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 explores a world where comedy has boundaries.

Is it something you should check out, or should you skip it? Find out below!

Austin Belzer

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Movies Reviews

Kate Review: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Leads This Great Actioner from Netflix That Isn’t Good At Anything Else

Kate is Netflix’s latest attempt at bringing high-budget action films to their service. Is it any good? Find out in my review.

Austin Belzer

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Movies Music Reviews

Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles Review — Billie Eilish Trades Her Signature Vision for A Lackluster Concert Film

In Billie Eilish’s concert film for Disney+, she shows off her talent on-stage, but gives up the vision that made her famous in the first place.

Austin Belzer

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Movies Reviews

The Night House Review: David Bruckner Reinvents the Classic Ghost Story In Searchlight Pictures’ Latest Horror Thriller

The Night House is a wonderful horror-thrilled bolstered by Rebecca Hall’s amazing performance and a whole crew that creates one of the best horror films of the year, with a few flaws.

Austin Belzer

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Movies Reviews

CODA Review: Siân Heder’s Directorial Debut Is One of the Best Films of the Year

CODA is a once-in-a-generation film.

Read my review of Siân Heder’s directorial debut below.

Austin Belzer

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

Movies Reviews

The Suicide Squad Review: James Gunn Reboots Task Force X With One of the Best Comic Book Films In Years

Five years later, Task Force X is back. This time with a new director and new team.

Austin Belzer

August 11, 2021August 13, 2021

Movies Reviews

First Date Review: Creative Control Harms Manuel Crosby’s Directorial Debut Feature

Psychedelic cinematography, unspoken racial tension, oddball comedy combine to make up a interesting, but ultimately disjointed horror thriller.

Here’s my review of FIRST DATE.

Austin Belzer

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

Movies Reviews

Pray Away Review: Kristine Stolakis’ First Documentary Feature Is A Definitive Resource On Conversion Therapy

Kristine Stolakis’ documentary debut is a staggering look at the inner workings of the “pray away the gay” movement.

Read my review here.

Austin Belzer

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

Reviews TV

Bo Burnham: Inside Review: Processing Pain In Front Of A Camera

Bo Burnham wrote, directed, edited and recorded an entire special in one room during the pandemic.

Read my review of Bo Burnham: Inside.

Austin Belzer

July 30, 2021July 31, 2021