• “Death Note” | Movie Review

    “Death Note” | Movie Review

    Death Note is a supernatural tale about a high school student who gains a god-like power over life and death. With the stroke of a pen, he decides who lives and who dies. Motivated by grief and hubris, Light embraces this power determined to use it to rid the world of bad people and give…

  • “Good Time” | Movie Review

    “Good Time” | Movie Review

    Good Time opens with a slightly PBS “kids-in-crisis” documentary feel: Aging psychologist (Peter Verby) talks to obviously neuro-atypical young man trying to draw him out and get him to participate in the test he’s trying to administer. The young man, Nick (Benny Safdie), doesn’t understand exactly what’s going on but he knows he doesn’t like it.…