In spite of what it could have been, Annihilation is the kind of movie that is more than likely disappoint most of the people who watch it. There are some decent ideas that some will like, but it’s hard to believe that any of it will provide enough satisfaction for many to forgive all of its negative attributes. Ultimately, that’s …

A truly great film works on multiple levels. With each viewing you notice newness within the frame that you had not seen before. This is not to say that great films need be complicated. Anomalisa itself is quite simple, but its beauty is in its simplicity. The latest film by Charlie Kaufman, with co-director Duke Johnson, is stop-motion animation using …

A western set in a snowy environment with eight murderous types of personalities could make for an interesting story. There’s bound to be violence and mayhem all over, but there has to be something else included to give it all the value it deserves. Unfortunately, this is where The Hateful Eight fails first. Sure, there’s violence and stuff, but there’s …