the @popcollin reviews

A mind-blowing and brilliant masterpiece of moviemaking about a woman bent on revenge after her best friend is raped in college. Built on the foundation of a career-best performance by Carey Mulligan, this is the kind of thought-provoking and game-changing film that, by itself, warrants a semester-long class at film […]

Tom Hanks and newcomer Helena Zengel star in director Paul Greengrass’ adaptation of Paulette Giles solid bestseller. It’s an engaging and period-perfect Old West film, powered by Hanks’ ever-present charm (and talent) and an outstanding performance by the 12-year-old Zengel. Full of compassion, warmth, and an (albeit telegraphed) exquisite sense […]

George Clooney wears two hats (three, if you count producing) in this uber-bleak dystopian sci-fi flick based on the best-selling novel “Good Morning, Midnight”. As the star, Clooney turns in a beautifully understated performance, but as director, he falters, unsuccessfully trying to mash-up human drama, science fiction, the apocalypse, and […]

Though it will be remembered as Chadwick Boseman’s final film, it should be instead remembered as the vehicle for his finest work, hands-down. Not only does he hold his own alongside the phenomenal Viola Davis, but Boseman also gives this film (chronicling a day-long 1930s recording session) the perfect amount […]

Ready for a trip down Memory Lane? This documentary about the last-standing Blockbuster video in the world is both a nostalgia-fueled look back at the glory days of VHS and a testament to the power of one woman’s fight to keep things the way they should be. Children of the […]

In one of the more fulfilling and revelatory rock-docs of the year (which is, frankly, saying something), the brothers Gibb finally get their due as one of the more important musical talents of the late 20th century. Disco may leave a bad taste, but it’s impossible to deny the BeeGees’ […]

When the trailer debuted back in November, it was taken to the cleaners for the horrific Irish accents on display (ahem, Christopher Walken), but it turns out that was the least of the issues. The rather pedestrian script is about as Hallmark-y as they come, and the dearth of chemistry […]