Film — The Hofstra Critics

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a stale and unnecessary addition to an already bloated franchise.

Jul 2

Jul 2 Hereditary Review

The conceptually ambitious Hereditary explores unique ideas, but ultimately falls flat.

Apr 11

Apr 11 A Quiet Place Review

A Quiet Place is a chilling (if flawed) sophomore feature from director John Krasinski.

Jan 15

Jan 15 Phantom Thread Review

Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread is a masterpiece of craft and character, and a deeply insightful exploration of love.

Jan 8

Jan 8 Call Me by Your Name Review

Luca Guadagnino's Call Me by Your Name is an honest and vulnerable tale of love and adolescence.

Dec 31

Dec 31 The Greatest Showman Review

The Greatest Showman is a dull and uninspired retelling of famous circus magnate P. T. Barnum's life story.

Dec 4

Dec 4 The Square Review

Ruben Ostlund's Palme D'Or winner The Square explores hierarchy, positioning, and societal obligation.

Nov 25

Nov 25 Justice League Review

D.C. and Zack Snyder fans alike will be disappointed by the tonally-erratic, underdeveloped Justice League.

Oct 28

Oct 28 The Snowman Review

Tomas Alfredson's thriller The Snowman is the distilled essence of cinematic dreck.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Blade Runner 2049 Review

Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 cult classic, is an aesthetically pristine disappointment.

Oct 8

Oct 8 NYFF 2017 Highlights: Zama Review

Lucrecia Martel's Zama, an adaptation of Antonio di Benedetto's 1956 novel, is a crushingly intimate character study of an anguished civil servant, and one of the best selections from the 2017 New York Film Festival.

Oct 8

Oct 8 Columbus Review

Columbus is an achingly human, modernist reflection on past and present.

Oct 8

Oct 8 mother! Review

Darren Aronofsky's mother! is a disorienting and visceral film exploring subjectivity and relationships.

Sep 23

Sep 23 It Review

Daniel Nguyen

The latest adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel It is a chilling reflection on adulthood and personal fears.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Dunkirk Review

Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk is a unique, if at times lackluster, reimagining of the war film.

Jul 20

Jul 20 War for the Planet of the Apes Review

The latest installment in the Planet of the Apes prequel series is a visually stunning and morally complex war drama.

Jun 4

Jun 4 Wonder Woman Review

Wonder Woman brings the D.C. Extended Universe back to basics with strong performances and dynamic action.

May 12

May 12 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is anything but a good sequel, as it tries to tread new ground with its predecessors’ same formula."

Apr 26

Apr 26 Free Fire Review