Rochester City Newspaper

Matthew Passantino Rochester City Newspaper Oct 21, 2026 Ultimately, Fielder and Oppenheim take a sledgehammer to our notion of what a documentary can be. Go to Full Review You Can See Everything (2026) 96% - -

Matthew Passantino Rochester City Newspaper Oct 2, 2026 “Primetime” skates along the surface and, more often than not, is an overstylized, unfocused mess. Go to Full Review Primetime (2026) 86% - -

Matthew Passantino Rochester City Newspaper Sep 2, 2026 …but the movie almost feels more like a two-hour inside joke between Schoenbrun and their Letterboxd obsessed audience. Go to Full Review Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) 94% - -

Matthew Passantino Rochester City Newspaper Jun 26, 2026 ...it almost begins to feel like Spielberg is singing in his own cover band. Go to Full Review Disclosure Day (2026) 79% - -

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper May 11, 2026 With a fervent sense of romanticism, “A Star Is Born” is a cautionary love story that its earns its emotions, imbuing an age-old tale with enough heart and soul to make it feel new again. Go to Full Review A Star Is Born (2018) 90% 80%

Matthew Passantino Rochester City Newspaper Jul 23, 2025 What Aster is trying to achieve isn’t always exactly clear because he doesn’t have anything new or insightful to communicate about the pandemic or racial division. Go to Full Review Eddington (2025) 69% - -

Matthew Passantino Rochester City Newspaper Jun 17, 2025 It’s just a shame “The Life of Chuck” does a lot of talking without ever saying anything. Go to Full Review The Life of Chuck (2024) 80% - -

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Oct 13, 2020 Though the supernatural monsters end up taking a backseat to its examinations of the monsters within, its story is still capable of sending a chill up viewers' spines. Go to Full Review The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) 90% 65%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Aug 23, 2020 There's nothing to distract from the music and the joyous mood. Go to Full Review Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959) 97% 81%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Aug 1, 2020 An engaging look at the fight for democracy in our country that's simultaneously inspiring and infuriating. Go to Full Review The Fight (2020) 99% 70%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 26, 2020 A sharp, clear-eyed, and often hilarious gaze into the endlessly embarrassing experience of being a horny teenager. Go to Full Review Yes, God, Yes (2019) 92% 65%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 9, 2020 A winning comedy that combines a goofy sense of humor with genuine heart. Go to Full Review Palm Springs (2020) 95% - -

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 Steeped in atmosphere and a wonderfully textured sense of place. Go to Full Review Blow the Man Down (2019) 99% 74%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 I found myself wishing for a story less beholden to one we've seen brought to the screen so many times before. Go to Full Review Wendy (2020) 42% 75%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 Whannell's ruthlessly efficient script invests the story with some real resonance. Go to Full Review The Invisible Man (2020) 91% 88%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 A tender, small-scale story about human connection and friendship, coming at a time when we're severely lacking those tangible experiences. Go to Full Review The Painter and the Thief (2020) 97% 86%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 A pitch-perfect blend of exquisite visual storytelling and raw emotion, with two indelible performances from its lead actresses. Go to Full Review Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) 98% 92%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 Despite all the horror and despair, the journey has its rewards, and there are glimmers of hope amid the grim narrative. Go to Full Review Beanpole (2019) 93% 76%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 A barbed but frequently uneven comedy taking aim at the fast fashion industry. Go to Full Review Greed (2019) 50% 32%

Adam Lubitow Rochester City Newspaper Jul 1, 2020 Messy, goofy, over-the-top, and oh so squishy. Go to Full Review Color Out of Space (2019) 86% 82%