Movie Reviews and Interviews by Andrea Chase
Smart, but never stuffy, Andrea Chase takes no prisoners when reviewing films. In interviews, she draws out filmmakers by asking the questions others don’t think of, but wish they had. New insights, unexpected revelations, and a wry sense of humor set this interview series apart.
Latest Reviews
SUPERMAN (2025)

SUPERMAN starts out wobbly, tasked as its first act is with as much exposition as might be found in a film exploring Superman’s origin story. Yet, like the Man of Steel himself, James Gunn wrenches his film from its tailspin and then zips it into a fin… Read More »
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JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH

Right at the beginning of JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH there is a hint that this is a break from the increasingly lackluster sequels to which we have been subjected. It is the moment when we see that Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), the upbeat mercenary o… Read More »
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F1: THE MOVIE

F1: THE MOVIE teaches us that it’s not the Grail, as the old saying goes, it’s the quest. In this case, the natural high that Sonny Hayes (eminently likable Brad Pitt) experiences when he drives a race car. Amid the mild melodrama and occasional predic… Read More »
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