James CassarinoFeb 3, 20202 min readJust Mercy ReviewHonest, thoughtful cinema. At first glance this film feels like a bog-standard Hollywood biopic depicting racial inequality and the...
James CassarinoJan 30, 20202 min readUnderwater ReviewDespite a somewhat scattered presentation and shallow characterization, Underwater manages to float above other films of its type....
James CassarinoJan 28, 20201 min readLittle Women ReviewLittle Women was fantastic. Greta Gerwig continues to be one of the best writers in film, penning and directing this remake of the...
James CassarinoJan 15, 20201 min readMarriage Story ReviewMarriage Story was...incredible. Noah Baumbach is an extremely well-regarded writer and this films script is a shining example as to why....
James CassarinoJan 14, 20201 min readQueen & Slim ReviewQueen & Slim was...uneven. There's parts of this film that I really like, it absolutely oozes style there are so many great shots and...
James CassarinoJan 11, 20201 min read1917 Review1917 was...phenomenal. This film is a stunning technical achievement seamlessly linking a series of long takes into a final product that...
James CassarinoJan 9, 20201 min readUncut Gems ReviewUncut Gems was...great! Adam Sandler gives a career-best performance as Howard Ratner in this anxiety-inducing tale of highs and lows as...
James CassarinoDec 22, 20194 min readThe Witcher Season 1 ReviewThe Witcher Season 1 was... a mixed bag. On the one hand, Cavill truly embodies Geralt in his physicality and mannerisms, he carries much...
James CassarinoDec 22, 20193 min readCats ReviewCats was... an abomination. Seriously, this movie is so awful in so many unique and bewildering ways, I truly don't understand who...
James CassarinoDec 21, 20192 min readStar Wars Rise of Skywalker ReviewStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was...a mess. The first act is a cavalcade of exposition openly trying to make up for the fact that TLJ...