All articles by Matthew Passantino

This quiet character study allows long-established actress Mary Kay Place to shine.

Director S. Craig Zahler’s latest feature will please those looking for a 1970s grindhouse slow burn, but it ultimately feels like a movie that takes its time to go nowhere.

New tween weeper explores first love amidst chronic illness; it doesn’t pack the hoped-for emotional punch but it gets the job done.

This new entry in the “Liam Neeson seeks revenge” canon is a failed attempt to shake up the formula.

As we get ready to wrap up 2018, BPBS’s Matthew Passantino presents his list of the top 10 films of the year.

This slightly soggy superhero outing gives us the backstory on the king of the sea.

This profile of the infamous vice president can’t commit to indicting or mythologizing the man, or decide if it’s a drama or screwball comedy or an exploration of the past or the present day — and these contradictions make for a movie at war with itself.

This slow-and-steady South Korean film will sneak up on you in ways you aren’t expecting.

Tragedy is the driving force in this fascinating new takedown of fame, celebrity, and the music industry.

Don’t scoff at another Spider-Man story: this one’s visuals and spirited voice cast provide fun new dimensions to a familiar character.