Raffey Cassidy
‘The Brutalist’ Review: Tóth Story
Escaping postwar Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his career, and his marriage. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, wher...
Venezia 81 Review: ‘The Brutalist’ Is a Work of Cinematic Brilliance
László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee Europe to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client.
NYFF 2022 Review: ‘White Noise’ Is Unwieldy But Undeniably Entertaining
Dramatizes a contemporary American family's attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness i...
Review: ‘Vox Lux’ Presents A Haunting Look At The Modern Celebrity
Looking at what genres and thematic ideas have been most prevalent in 2018, it’s hard not to see the popularity of pop/rock-infused musicals, and the baggage that comes with them. In the past few mont...
AFI Fest Review: Vox Lux – Vox Sux
I tried to go with Brady Corbet’s second directorial feature Vox Lux. It seemed like he had something to say and had the tools of cinema with which to say it. There’s nothing unintentional about Vox L...
TIFF 2017 Review: “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” is Bizarre, to Say the Least
Ashley Menzel reviews "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," from the director and writer of the 2015 film "The Lobster."