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Challengers
(2024)
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Carson Timar
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With a master behind the camera making sure everything is working in tandem while injecting his own personal flair and touch, Challengers is the first true cinematic masterpiece of 2024.
Posted Apr 12, 2024
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Madame Web
(2024)
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Carson Timar
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Madame Web is genuinely embarrassing for all parties involved.
Posted Feb 15, 2024
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Chaperone
(2024)
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Carson Timar
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Chaperone is a worthy piece of cinematic exploration that sees a wonderful debut for Zoe Eisenberg!
Posted Jan 21, 2024
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Migration
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While the animation is breathtaking, appreciation also is deserved for the film's writing and cast with the film ultimately becoming an enjoyable animated adventure that will please younger audience members while also not torturing the older crowd.
Posted Dec 20, 2023
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Egghead & Twinkie
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While the story behind Egghead & Twinkie is wonderful, the actual film itself is a more mixed result. While the emotional core and diverse perspectives within the film are absolute causes for celebration, the story can struggle to come together.
Posted Nov 13, 2023
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Nyad
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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Largely due to the talents behind the camera, what could have been a layered and poignant true story becomes an overly simplified and generic feature that fails to have a true bite or leave a lasting impression.
Posted Nov 07, 2023
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Freud's Last Session
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While there is clear potential within Freud’s Last Session, the film gets lost in its ambition and various perspectives.
Posted Nov 01, 2023
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TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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For anyone with an interest or warm memory towards Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is a must-see cinematic experience!
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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The Mission
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While Boys State showed promise for Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, The Mission is a true realization of their skill.
Posted Oct 15, 2023
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Dumb Money
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While undoubtedly entertaining and fun, Dumb Money ultimately fails to find the depth and comprehension of events that it seems to be promising.
Posted Sep 17, 2023
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Especially for younger audiences, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe will be a charming queer expression that is worthy in its perspective, emotions, and presence.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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For those who have enjoyed the previous films in the franchise and enjoy spending time with these characters, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is sure to be an enjoyable viewing experience.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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Vacation Friends 2
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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To put it bluntly, Vacation Friends 2 is a near-worthless experience.
Posted Aug 25, 2023
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Break the Game
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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Within Break the Game is an incredibly important and needed conversation surrounding internet culture, but the film sadly fails to take full advantage of this conversation and live up to its own potential.
Posted Jul 17, 2023
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed is an undeniably poignant love letter to Hudson and the life he was forced to live.
Posted Jul 06, 2023
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Lynch/Oz
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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For both casual and diehard fans of David Lynch, Lynch/Oz is an easy recommendation. Incredibly professional and surprisingly engaging, this collection of video essays is a rewarding watch.
Posted Jun 24, 2023
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Book Club: The Next Chapter
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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One does not go to a film like Book Club: The Next Chapter for Shakespearean drama that tests the morals of humanity itself, one goes to Book Club: The Next Chapter for innocent and heartfelt fun which the film delivers on excellently.
Posted May 26, 2023
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Outpost
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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While Outpost proves Joe Lo Truglio's ability within the horror genre and successfully overcomes many of the common faults in the genre, the film fails itself and its own characters with a beyond-questionable final act.
Posted May 17, 2023
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Smoking Causes Coughing
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Smoking Causes Coughing is a prime example of the talents and worth of Dupieux as a filmmaker.
Posted May 01, 2023
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Beau Is Afraid
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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One has to question why Beau is Afraid exists at all.
Posted Apr 23, 2023
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Renfield
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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It is hard to imagine many going to see Renfield and not finding at least a few solid laughs.
Posted Apr 09, 2023
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Paint
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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Paint is one of the weakest comedies in recent memory and it is hard to find a single reason why someone should be compelled to spend their money or time on a project on this level.
Posted Apr 08, 2023
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Boston Strangler
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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For fans of the true crime genre, Boston Strangler will provide an adequate retelling of this classic case with strong performances and a unique perspective.
Posted Mar 20, 2023
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Magazine Dreams
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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A strong evolution for nearly every individual both in front and behind the camera, Magazine Dreams is a brooding work of loneliness and desperation that manifests into a complex and emotional final statement.
Posted Feb 20, 2023
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Sharper
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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A twisty psychological thriller with plenty of turns and reveals, Sharper kicks Apple TV+'s 2023 feature slate off with a bang as the film delivers an engaging and satisfying viewing experience.
Posted Feb 20, 2023
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The Eternal Memory
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While haunting and heartbreaking, the film also holds the power and promise of love close with the final message being more about what one gains from human connection rather than what one loses due to a disease.
Posted Feb 19, 2023
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Your Place or Mine
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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Your Place or Mine is a shadow of what film actually can be and is yet another Netflix Original that will either waste 2-hours of an audience or get instantly lost in the depths of the Netflix algorithm.
Posted Feb 14, 2023
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The Deepest Breath
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While The Deepest Breath is a competent documentary when it comes to showing the thrilling actions and achievements of Alessia Zecchini, the film fails to expand or evolve deeper than this.
Posted Jan 25, 2023
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Fairyland
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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Fairyland is a beautiful feature that gives a personal new reflection to the library of modern queer texts.
Posted Jan 24, 2023
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Iron Butterflies
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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Using experimental filmmaking to analyze past trauma and find modern connections, there is no denying that the deeper core of emotions strikes with a poignant venom even if the base level of understanding can sometimes be more mixed.
Posted Jan 23, 2023
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Space: The Longest Goodbye
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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The Longest Goodbye is a complex documentary that provides no easy answers or solutions. It asks questions with no real answers leaving the audience to sit with the tragedy and aftermath of these emotions and choices.
Posted Jan 22, 2023
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Blueback
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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While no one can question the heart of Blueback, the final film does leave some to be desired.
Posted Jan 21, 2023
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Sick
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Sick is a film that deserves to be put into quarantine.
Posted Jan 16, 2023
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Missing
(2023)
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Carson Timar
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While there is a way to have dumb fun in the thriller genre, Missing struggles to find this success.
Posted Jan 14, 2023
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Babylon
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Babylon is not just another masterpiece from Chazelle, it is his magnum opus. It is a bold and risky move to challenge the identity of cinema through the form itself but the final result is undeniable.
Posted Dec 16, 2022
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is something of a miracle. The film is an inspired and worthy sequel that immediately outshines nearly every other animated feature to come out this year.
Posted Dec 14, 2022
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My Father's Dragon
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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While the closing stretch is incredible, this doesn't negate the flaws of the first half that truly create a chore to sit through. There is a lack of consistency that is new for Cartoon Saloon.
Posted Dec 14, 2022
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Stutz
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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From uncomfortable uses of power to try and find gravitas for the story to an uneven roadmap that is supposed to guide audiences after the film's runtime ends, Stutz is clearly a flawed film but is still one with great potential.
Posted Dec 04, 2022
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Devotion
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Especially for fans of the genre, Devotion is sure to be a rewarding watch. While there are fundamental flaws in story and pacing, this is an overall captivating feature that sees a strong emotional backbone help lift the film's overall value.
Posted Dec 04, 2022
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Good Night Oppy
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Good Night Oppy works hard to engage audiences and give them a satisfying viewing experience without negating or ignoring the scientific core of the project.
Posted Nov 18, 2022
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Dark Glasses
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Dark Glasses might not be a disaster, but make no mistake that this is far from being another Argento classic. The first 90% of the feature is a strong giallo psychological thriller, but the conclusion is nothing better than amateur.
Posted Oct 31, 2022
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Summering
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Embracing the highs and lows of childhood on screen unlike any other project in recent memory, Summering is a special little gem that deserves attention.
Posted Sep 05, 2022
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Beating Sun
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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While Beating Sun has an authentic heart, the final package is lacking. Without a strong enough follow-through or character to invest the audience and get them to buy into the film's drama, the feature ends up feeling twice as long as it actually is.
Posted Sep 05, 2022
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They/Them
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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They/Them, on the outside, might seem like it has the potential to be a fun queer slasher, but the reality is sadly much darker. This is a morally disturbing feature that is not only gross but is also terrible when it comes to being a slasher.
Posted Sep 05, 2022
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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While it might be hard to call Minions: The Rise of Gru a disappointment due to the lack of expectations in the first place, even for the yellow creatures there is something especially poor about this effort.
Posted Jul 14, 2022
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Eat Wheaties!
(2021)
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Carson Timar
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With an emotionally satisfying conclusion, Eat Wheaties! is a worthwhile viewing experience that is legitimately enjoyable.
Posted Jun 28, 2022
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Jurassic World Dominion
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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This is a feature that is painful to watch. It does nothing with the intriguing world it takes place in and hopes that cheap nostalgia will be enough to get audiences to enjoy the product it is delivering, something not even close to true.
Posted Jun 22, 2022
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Metronom
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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With a resoundingly stunning craft and empathetic emotional journey, the film is beyond worthwhile and cements itself as one of the best films of the year.
Posted May 26, 2022
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Sam Now
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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The feature is touching in all the right ways and stands tall as one of the best films of the year.
Posted May 19, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
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Carson Timar
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness might not be a perfect film, but it is hard to argue against it being one of the most inspired and enjoyable MCU projects in years.
Posted May 03, 2022
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