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3.5/5
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Mr. Nobody Against Putin
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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Cinema of (predictable) resistance.
Posted Mar 21, 2026
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3.5/5
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André Is an Idiot
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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A worthy entry into the growing niche of end-of-life documentaries.
Posted Mar 21, 2026
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4.5/5
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Micro Budget
(2024)
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Michael J. Casey
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One of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time.
Posted Mar 07, 2026
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4/5
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Sirāt
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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Methodical, intentional and works so well.
Posted Mar 07, 2026
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4/5
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The Moment
(2026)
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Michael J. Casey
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Everyone here is giving it their all, but Skarsgård is letting it all hang out and loving it.
Posted Feb 07, 2026
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3/5
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Arco
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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One part Studio Ghibli, one part King of the Hill.
Posted Jan 31, 2026
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3/5
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The Man Who Saves the World?
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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The last 10 minutes of this movie is really where it's at.
Posted Jan 31, 2026
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4/5
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The Voice of Hind Rajab
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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Fantastic way to blend documentary and recreation.
Posted Jan 24, 2026
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2/5
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Song Sung Blue
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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A crowd-pleasing flick that holds no secrets.
Posted Dec 27, 2025
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4/5
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The Mastermind
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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A final shot that gives you everything you want out of this narrative.
Posted Dec 20, 2025
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3.5/5
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Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink
(2023)
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Michael J. Casey
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A succinct and impressive exploration about how local media is being undercut by design.
Posted Nov 23, 2025
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4/5
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Blue Moon
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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The right script, brought to life by the right performers, captured by the right filmmaker.
Posted Oct 25, 2025
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3/5
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The American Southwest
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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Can't quite escape the legacy of the Disney-esque narration, but the cinematography is stunning.
Posted Sep 06, 2025
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3.5/5
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Weapons
(2025)
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Michael J. Casey
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Works best when the disappearance of the children remains a mystery, but still works with the third act revelation.
Posted Aug 16, 2025
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3/5
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Make Me Famous
(2021)
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Michael J. Casey
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If you dig the late-70s, early-80s NYC art scene, then you are going to dig these people and these stories. If you're new to all of this, then you might struggle finding an access point.
Posted Jul 26, 2025
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3/5
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Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
(2024)
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Michael J. Casey
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Fascinating photography, even if the documentary isn't.
Posted Jan 17, 2025
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5/5
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Paper Moon
(1973)
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Michael J. Casey
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A treat.
Posted Dec 07, 2024
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3.5/5
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Small Things Like These
(2024)
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Michael J. Casey
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Murphy gives an understated performance, but it all comes through.
Posted Nov 06, 2024
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4/5
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I Am Cuba
(1964)
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Michael J. Casey
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Invigorating cinema.
Posted Apr 26, 2024
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3/5
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Freud's Last Session
(2023)
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Michael J. Casey
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An uneven, speculative approach to two thinkers of the 20th century tackling heady subjects, but the performances are solid.
Posted Jan 06, 2024
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2.5/5
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The Color Purple
(2023)
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Michael J. Casey
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Has the draw of an energetic musical but fails to capitalize on it.
Posted Dec 23, 2023
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4.5/5
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Poor Things
(2023)
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Michael J. Casey
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Enjoyable, weird, bonkers and smart.
Posted Dec 16, 2023
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2/5
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Eileen
(2023)
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Michael J. Casey
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Falls flat.
Posted Dec 16, 2023
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1.5/5
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The Beanie Bubble
(2023)
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Michael J. Casey
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Bland, boring, and uninterested in exploring anything beyond of the rote story its telling.
Posted Jul 30, 2023
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4.5/5
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Spencer
(2021)
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Michael J. Casey
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A portrait of a person at the breaking point.
Posted Nov 06, 2021
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3/5
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The Courier
(2020)
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Michael J. Casey
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Cumberbatch is enjoyable and the cinematography is handsome-a fun afternoon watch.
Posted Apr 16, 2021
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4/5
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The Father
(2020)
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Michael J. Casey
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Disorienting, immersive, infuriating, spectacular.
Posted Mar 29, 2021
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3.5/5
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One Night in Miami
(2020)
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Michael J. Casey
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Solid writing from Kemp Powers and solid performances from all four leads.
Posted Jan 22, 2021
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