A show-off of technical prowess rather than a solid example of good storytelling.
“Midsommar”
In a world of background noise, this movie cuts through it with the precision of a scalpel.
“The Last Black Man in San Francisco”
Here is a film that’s so pretentious, so manipulative, and so full of itself that its powerful message is lost among the chaos.
DVD & Streaming: July
Our recommendations for what’s new for home viewing this month.
“Late Night”
The supposed insights are inauthentic and forced, and the characters are either under-written or outrageous caricatures.
“Yesterday”
The fantasy elements are intriguing, but the high concept premise is left with the majority of its greatness buried underneath the surface.
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