Nathan Weinbender says Maggie Gyllenhaal's first film as director is strange and haunting, and Olivia Colman gives one of the best performances of the year.

Dan Webster reviews "Don't Look Up"

Jan 7th, 2022 4m 2s

The Netflix offering “Don’t Look Up” is an allegory about life in today’s United States, Dan Webster says in his review.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Licorice Pizza"

Jan 3rd, 2022 3m 32s

Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the 1970s with "Licorice Pizza," which has been getting some of the best reviews of the year. Nathan Weinbender says it's not quite a PTA masterpiece, but it still contains some magical moments.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "The Humans"

Dec 27th, 2021 3m 14s

"The Humans" won the Tony Award for best play in 2016, and now it's a feature film streaming on Showtime. But Nathan Weinbender says this is no ordinary stage adaptation -- in fact, it almost plays out like psychological horror.

Dan Webster reviews "Being the Ricardos"

Dec 24th, 2021 4m 11s

Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardos" follows an intense week in the life of Lucille Ball and husband Desi Arnaz, Dan Webster says in his review.

Dan Webster Reviews "Get Back"

Dec 17th, 2021 4m 13s

Peter Jackson's documentary "Get Back" will test the patience of anyone who isn't a die-hard Beatles fan, Dan Webster says in his review.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Get Back"

Dec 13th, 2021 3m 18s

There have been countless Beatles documentaries over the years, but none quite like Peter Jackson's "Get Back." Now streaming on Disney Plus, it's an epic miniseries reconsidering the band's most turbulent year, and Nathan Weinbender says it's

Dan Webster Reviews "The Humans"

Dec 10th, 2021 4m 12s

Based on his stage play, writer-director Stephen Karam's "The Humans" explores a dysfunctional family's Thanksgiving dinner, Dan Webster says in his review. Besides being a film critic for Spokane Public Radio, "Movies 101" host Dan Webster wri

Dan Webster reviews "The Harder They Fall"

Dec 6th, 2021 4m 21s

Jeymes Samuel's "The Harder They Fall" does its best to reinvent traditional Western mythology, Dan

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Tick, Tick . . . Boom!"

Nov 29th, 2021 2m 59s

Now streaming on Netflix, Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut "Tick, Tick . . . Boom!" breathes new life into Jonathan Larson's one-man show. Nathan Weinbender says it's an Easter egg hunt for theater fans, as well as a showcase for star And

Dan Webster Reviews "Hive"

Nov 26th, 2021 4m

"Hive" focuses on the clash between male-dominated tradition and one woman's quest for survival in post-war Kosovo, Dan Webster says in his review.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Red Notice"

Nov 22nd, 2021 3m 18s

Another week, another Netflix release. The action comedy "Red Notice" is apparently breaking records on the streaming service, but Nathan Weinbender says it'll be forgotten before you can refresh your queue.

Dan Webster Reviews "Belfast"

Nov 19th, 2021 4m 8s

"Belfast" is Kenneth Branagh's love letter to the Northern Ireland city of his birth, Dan Webster says in his review.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Last Night in Soho"

Nov 15th, 2021 3m 26s

From "Shaun of the Dead" to "Hot Fuzz" to "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," Edgar Wright has been a sharp comic and visual storyteller. He descends into horror with "Last Night in Soho," and while it hasn't found an audience yet, Nathan Weinbender

Dan Webster Reviews "Bergman Island"

Nov 12th, 2021 3m 58s

Dan Webster reviews Mia Hansen-Love's "Bergman Island."

Nathan Weinbender reviews "The French Dispatch"

Nov 8th, 2021 3m 24s

It's big news whenever Wes Anderson releases a new film, and he's back with his 10th feature, the whimsical comedy "The French Dispatch." The reviews have been a bit divisive, but Nathan Weinbender thinks it's one of the director's best works.

Dan Webster Reviews "Found"

Nov 5th, 2021 3m 59s

"Found" is a tender Netflix documentary about the discovery of origins and the meaning of family, Dan Webster says in his review.

Dan Webster Reviews "Dune"

Oct 29th, 2021 4m 5s

Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the science-fiction novel "Dune" is an admirable attempt to capture Frank Herbert's sprawling story, Dan Webster says in his review.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "The Velvet Underground" documentary

Oct 25th, 2021 3m 5s

Ignored at their peak, revered after their dissolution, the Velvet Underground followed a wild rock 'n' roll arc. Nathan Weinbender takes a look at director Todd Haynes' new documentary about the band, streaming on Apple+, a portrait of some of

Nathan Weinbender reviews "The Card Counter"

Oct 18th, 2021 3m 9s

"The Card Counter," the new film from writer-director Paul Schrader, is a meditation on guilt and redemption, told through the eyes of a poker-playing war veteran. It's a challenging movie, but Nathan Weinbender says it's worth the gamble.

Dan Webster Reviews "The Squid Game"

Oct 15th, 2021 4m 6s

The Netflix series "The Squid Game" is a blend of social commentary and Agatha Christie-like mystery, Dan Webster says in his movie review.

Dan Webster Reviews "The Card Counter"

Oct 8th, 2021 3m 49s

In a career of exploring the stories of tortured characters, writer-director Paul Schrader directed his attention toward redemption in "The Card Counter."

Dan Webster Reviews "The Lost Leonardo"

Oct 7th, 2021 3m 44s

In the documentary "The Lost Leonardo," what value a work of art might have, even if its origin is disputed, is examined by a range of experts, Dan Webster says in his review.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "A Quiet Place, Part II"

Jun 7th, 2021 3m 49s

"A Quiet Place, Part II" is the first big hit since movie theaters reopened, and Nathan Weinbender says it's worth a trip to the theater. John Krasinski returns as director, in an exciting sequel about the human survivors of an alien invasion.

Dan Webster Reviews "A Quiet Place, Part II"

Jun 4th, 2021 4m 52s

John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place, Part II" is a suspenseful, if incomplete, study of a family's struggle in a post-apocalyptic world, Dan Webster says in his review.