Leigh Monson

An artistic vision so specific that it can become more interesting for how alien it is than for how it wishes to engage with you emotionally.

Don’t go in expecting to fall in love with a whole new world, but maybe you’ll feel a little bit more uplifted about the one you live in.

'Stillwater' avoids being a misfire by at least being interesting to parse, but don’t expect its ultimate purpose to resonate emotionally.

The effortless chemistry of the two leads elevates a high-concept romp to something truly special.

Let's just say the 'Origins' subtitle is looking pretty optimistic.

This is just another film that trades on queer pain for straight sympathy and faux enlightenment.

Credit to the clearly talented parties who tried to build art upon an artless foundation, but it's a depressing waste of those talents.

Whether this meal is suited to your palate is something only you can decide, but it’s hard to argue that it isn’t a well-crafted dish.

“Y’all wanna hear a story about why me& this bitch here fell out? It’s kind of long but full of suspense.”

There just isn’t enough here to recommend 'Infinite' as more than background noise for a lazy afternoon.

For all the effort on display from an expanded budget, there just isn’t enough indication of what that effort is ultimately for.

It’s hard to watch 'Dream Horse' and not wonder if we’ve run out of interesting ways to tell an underdog sports narrative.

Guy Ritchie’s trademark boyish braggadocio seems to have finally caught up with the realities of aging out of being a kid with something to prove.

'Limbo' is still a satisfying diversion in spite of its limitations.

The point of Synchronic lies in its refutation of defeat in the face of nihilism and chaotic chance.

Neil Burger's spacefaring meditation on human nature is good! But there's a caveat.

The best parts have been held hostage by a confused amalgam of mediocrity and brand management.

'The Courier' is an entertaining film for how it pulls together a compelling tale of camaraderie from the auspices of a spy thriller.

'Cherry's disparate inspirations never congeal into a satisfying whole.

'Cosmic Sin' doesn’t have a worthwhile story to tell, but even if it did, it just doesn’t have the spectacle to back it up.

'Chaos Walking' makes for a pleasant surprise in the wake of years of cynicism about its chances of success.

'Keep An Eye Out' is a curiosity that requires little time investment and has the potential to create new Quentin Dupieux fans.