Stumbles under the weight of its own ambition, delivering a smug, exhausting experience that tries too hard to be clever without ever earning it.
Tag: Alia Shawkat
“Drift”
A powerful film with a potent message about female companionship and the need for human connection.
“Being the Ricardos”
A revealing, reimagined look at one week in the lives of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.
“The Driftless Area”
LOUISA: LOUISA SAYS: Loosely based on the novel by Tom Drury, “The Driftless Area” is another one of those films that’s so determined to be
“The Intervention”
LOUISA: MATT: LOUISA SAYS: “The Intervention” is basically “The Big Chill” for today’s thirtysomethings except instead of gathering for a buddy’s funeral, the gang’s all
“Green Room”
LOUISA: MATT: LOUISA SAYS: I love violent movies, revenge movies and thrillers, but “Green Room” just didn’t work for me. The strong premise (a
Screen Zealots 