‘The Meg’ Review: Jason Statham Vehicle Offers Thrills That Are ‘Meh’ at Best
This poorly sketched shark flick should have been bolder, cornier, and bloodier. Read More
August 10, 2018
Tomris Laffly
Freelance writer and film critic based in New York. Bylines at Film Journal, Time Out NY, Movie Mezzanine, Indiewire, and others.
‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout” Review: One of the Best Chapters of Hollywood’s Greatest Action Franchise
Tom Cruise continues to do what he does best: be a movie star in mind-blowing stunts. Read More
July 17, 2018
One of 2018’s Best Films, ‘Custody’ Tells a Brutal Story About Domestic Violence
“I consider a scene to be a small story in itself. Each scene must construct the organic narrative of the… Read More
July 11, 2018
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Review: It’s Time to Bring This Dino Franchise to a Close
J. A. Bayona's Fallen Kingdom is immensely more watchable than its predecessor, but it's still a pointless and visually exhausting… Read More
June 8, 2018
Dominic Cooke’s Excellent ‘On Chesil Beach’ Grasps the Seriousness of Young Sex
Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle give aching performances as an inexperienced early-60s couple with a tragically short-lived marriage. Read More
May 20, 2018
Diablo Cody On ‘Tully’, Motherhood, and Her Collaboration With Jason Reitman
"There's a darker side to [motherhood]. I know so many people who have suffered from postpartum depression." Read More
May 4, 2018
Highlights from Tribeca’s ‘Schindler’s List’ 25th Anniversary Reunion
Steven Spielberg and cast on their arduous journey of making the 1993 classic. Read More
April 30, 2018
With Its Empowering, Sex-Positive Message, ‘Blockers’ is Essential Viewing
Kay Cannon's big-hearted comedy has no patience for sexist double-standards. Read More
April 6, 2018
‘Isle of Dogs’ Cast and Creators on Bringing the World of Canines to Life
Wes Anderson and his collaborators provide insight into the way they brought 'Isle of Dogs' to life. Read More
March 23, 2018