Movie Reviews

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Cuckoo"

“Cuckoo” is the latest in the recent string of artsy horror films, the story of a family experiencing odd goings-on at a German resort. Nathan Weinbender says that it’s made with terrific style and atmosphere, but the story doesn’t sustain itself to the end.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "The Lost Daughter"

Nathan Weinbender says Maggie Gyllenhaal's first film as director is strange and haunting, and Olivia Colman gives one of the best performances of the year.

Nathan Weinbender counts down his personal list of 2021's top films

It's the beginning of a new year, which means critics of all stripes are putting together lists of their favorite things from the previous 12 months. Now Nathan Weinbender counts down his personal list of 2021's top films, from thrillers to documentaries to a most unusual musical. Nathan Weinbender is a film critic and one of the regular co-hosts for Spokane Public Radio's "Movies 101" heard Friday evenings at 6:30 here on KPBX.

Dan Webster reviews "Don't Look Up"

The Netflix offering “Don’t Look Up” is an allegory about life in today’s United States, Dan Webster says in his review.

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Licorice Pizza"

Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the 1970s with "Licorice Pizza," which has been getting some of the best reviews of the year. Nathan Weinbender says it's not quite a PTA masterpiece, but it still contains some magical moments. Nathan Weinbender is a co-host of Spokane Public Radio's "Movies 101" heard Friday evenings at 6:30 here on KPBX.