Sam Mendes’ thrilling, edge-of-your-seat wartime epic “1917” demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible. While the film doesn’t break new ground thematically, its simulated single-shot approach illustrates the deeply immersive qualities of film. […]
TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “Queen & Slim” five out of five raised fists. A memorial for black Americans gunned down by police on a seemingly regular basis. A tribute to the kindness of […]
TMN movie critic Gordon McPherson gave this film 4.5 out of 5 flower crowns. Director Ari Aster’s “Midsommar” feels cursed in the same vein as Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” and William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist,” and […]
TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “Ad Astra” 5 out of 5 stars. Director James Gray’s cerebral, sublime and extraordinarily ambitious “Ad Astra” is the best science-fiction film since “Blade Runner 2049” and a refreshing […]
TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “It: Chapter Two” 2 and a half out of 5 red balloons. The overlong and fascinating “It: Chapter Two” proves a passable sequel to the 2017 smash hit. Pennywise […]
TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “The Dark Crystal” 4 and a half out of 5 dark crystals. Eons ago, I vividly remember watching Jim Henson’s grim puppet epic “The Dark Crystal” in my school’s […]
TMN film critic gives “Climax” 4/5 See-No-Evil monkey emojis Hello, welcome back to Truman. Hope you watched lots of movies this summer — I certainly did. “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” “Midsommar,” “Wild […]
TMN film critique gives “Avengers: Endgame” four and a half out of five tacos. “Avengers: Endgame” is an impressive cinematic achievement, resonating both with die-hard Marvel fans and casual viewers. The $1.2 billion raked in […]
TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “Unicorn Store” 3.5/5 vacuums. Brie Larson’s quirky directorial debut “Unicorn Store” is entertaining, albeit decently cringeworthy. The film centers around Kit, played by Larson, a glitter-obsessed art school dropout […]
TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “Cold War” four out of five hammers and sickles. Spring is finally here. Hallelujah. There hasn’t been a better time to watch “Cold War,” a grim Polish love story […]
TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “Us” four out of five white rabbits. Director Jordan Peele’s “Us” is hair-raising, timely, darkly comedic and practically overflowing with ambitious messages. Perhaps Peele’s reach slightly exceeds his grasp, […]
TMN movie critic Gordon McPherson gives “The Guilty” five out of five headsets. With “Avengers: Endgame” coming out April 26, it seems appropriate that I review a film stripped of all effects-driven bombast — one […]
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