Kristofer Jenson

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Back again: Terminator

Apparently not all jobs outsourced by James Cameron are created equal. Earlier this year, we saw Alita: Battle Angel,...

Berlin bust

The good news is that you’ll love writer/director/actor Taika Waititi. The bad news is there’s no charming your way...

Fest bets

Every year, the Virginia Film Festival brings the best in films past, present, and future. Critics and writers...

Snap out of it

The progression from animated family film to straight-to-Netflix series is perfectly natural. Kids want to spend more...

Humorless hype

If Todd Phillips’ Joker had been better, or worse, then the pre-release controversy might have been worth something....

Quest for harmony

When two similar movies are made in close proximity, they are often described as “twin films.” Think Armageddon and...

Inner space

Meditative, introspective, and gorgeously executed, Ad Astra is an art film in a blockbuster’s clothing. Behind the...

Power players

One of the most refreshing things a film can do is focus on characters who need no introduction but have never been...

Clown downer

The problem that has always plagued adaptations of Stephen King’s IT is that the two halves—kids and grown-ups—are...

Pulling threads

Luce is many things: a coming of age story, a family drama, a biting social commentary. And though it uses many...