the @popcollin reviews

The always-great Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley take center stage in this (believe it or not) true story about a woman in 1920 England who accuses her neighbor of sending her (and later much of their village) wildly racy and profane letters in the post. As the zany mystery unfolds, […]

In true ripped-from-the-headlines fashion, this spooky and eminently compelling documentary unravels the truth of what happened to a young British student murdered in New Zealand in 2018. Primarily relying on thousands of hours of CCTV footage, the police piece together the case, which went on to become a rallying cry […]

The definition of a slow burn, this bleak and sparse Australian crime drama is a haunting and provocative winner from aboriginal director (and writer, producer, and cinematographer) Ivan Sen. Starring Simon Baker as a haggard detective trying to solve a 20-year-old cold case, the film moseys its way along (in […]

Inspired by an episode of ‘This American Life’, this story of woeful schlub Phil Loder (Peter Dinklage), who wants nothing more than to own his own home, is a quirky and fun black comedy. When Phil discovers an opportunity to move into a sprawling mansion, he takes it, only to […]

Movie memorabilia collector Tom Biolchini guides us on a globe-trotting journey inside the world of dropping major coin to get super-cool props from Hollywood’s biggest movies ever, including ‘Star Wars’, ‘Alien’, and ‘Back to the Future’. It’s a fascinating glimpse, not only of the props themselves but the lengths (and […]

Kingsley Ben-Adir (‘One Night in Miami…’) leads the way as the reggae superstar in this admirable biopic from director Reinaldo Marcus Green (‘King Richard’). Though it’s a little paint-by-numbers and feels somewhat sugar-coated in the end, particularly given all the turmoil in Marley’s life, fans will love the portrait of […]

This latest Netflix documentary is a captivating Midwestern missing person/stalker/murder/what-the-heck-is-going-on story that builds and builds until we all arrive together at the entirely off-the-rails conclusion. Director Sam Hobkinson does a commendable job painting the picture of a supremely bizarre love triangle, blending present-day interviews, police interrogation footage, recreations, and oh-so-many […]

Written by Diablo Cody and helmed by first-time director Zelda Williams (daughter of Robin), this super-black comedy centers on a teen girl who unwittingly brings a dead young man back to life from the local graveyard. Mayhem (and carnage) ensues, and, like ‘Heathers’ and Cody’s own ‘Jennifer’s Body’ before it, […]

Jodie Comer is brilliant in this powerful drama about a woman forced to go it alone after massive flooding brings on a pseudo-post-apocalyptic event. As the mother of a newborn child, her tribulations are many throughout her journey, but director Mahalia Belo wisely focuses more on the emotions of it […]

This clever and whimsical origin story stars Timothée Chalamet as fiction’s most famous chocolatier. Co-written and directed by Paul King (‘Paddington’), it’s a loopy and uplifting holiday treat, chock-full of magic and music, co-starring a trove of familiar faces. Chalamet has more than enough charm and charisma to make it […]