“Puzzle” review by Nate Blake

Directed by: Marc Turtletaub Length: 103 minutes Rated: R If you’ve watched any forgettable made for TV movies, you have an idea of what to expect from "Puzzle." It tells the story of Agnes, a doting suburban wife and mother (played by Kelly Macdonald) who begins carving out some time for herself when she becomes …

“Leave No Trace” review by Nate Blake

Directed by: Debra Granik Length: 109 minutes Rated: PG I missed “Leave No Trace” when it was in theaters this summer, but it is out on Vudu as of today. It’s one of the best films of the year and quite possibly the best live action PG rated film since the 1990s. The film opens …

Fahrenheit 11/9 review by Nate Blake

Whether you love Michael Moore or hate him, his films always provide a ton of information to process and discuss. The sheer amount of information presented in Fahrenheit 11/9 and the desire to cover an unnecessary amount of issues to back up his thesis nearly unravels the film early on. Eventually, Moore does find his …

“The Wife” review by Alex and Nate Blake

Directed by: Bjorn Runge Length: 100 minutes Rated: R Alex: I think the greatest thing this film has going for it is that it tells a story that women all over the world deal with: living in the shadow of your husband. This film does that to an extreme degree, but at the core I …

“A Simple Favor” review by Nate and Alex Blake

Directed by: Paul Feig Length: 116 minutes Rated: R Nate: A Simple Favor is a frustrating mess of a movie that in its final two acts squanders the potential established by its first half hour. The film opens with a colorful title sequence that's a throwback to mystery and action films of the 1960s. It …

Emmy Preview by Jacob Johnson and Nate Blake

Jacob: On the eve of the Emmys, my fiancé and myself, who are both avid television watchers and have seen most of the nominees for the main television categories collectively, have a few things to say about the nominees, who should ultimately win the gold, and who were wrongly snubbed altogether. Drama -  The Emmy …

“Searching” review by Alex and Nate Blake

Directed by: Aneesh Chaganty Length:  105 minutes Rated: PG-13 Nate: “Searching” tells the story of a father (John Cho) desperately trying to find his missing teenage daughter (Michelle La). If the premise sounds familiar, the style and execution is unique and left me stunned. The entire film takes place on the family’s computer and phone …

“Active Measures” review by Nate Blake

Directed by: Jack Bryan Rated: PG-13 Length: 110 minutes “Active Measures” is the first major documentary to explore the allegations that then candidate Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with the Russian state during the 2016 presidential election. It spends much of its early runtime looking at the rise of Vladimir Putin in the Russian state and …