Read It Backwards
Reviews, Writing, and Words from Myle Yan Tay.

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Apr
13
Monkey Man

Monkey Man

Aside from its muddled political commentary, Monkey Man is a delightful frenzy of fists and fights.
2 min read
Apr
10
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

A sharp, acerbic, must-watch film for the present moment.
2 min read
Mar
31
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Kong takes center stage in a Monsterverse installment designed to specifically please me.
3 min read
Mar
29
Late Night with the Devil

Late Night with the Devil

A delightfully devilish play on the found footage form.
2 min read
Mar
29
Love Lies Bleeding

Love Lies Bleeding

Kristen Stewart and Katy O' Brian are a perfect one-two punch, in a fun film that falters when it nears the finish line.
2 min read
Feb
07
Poor Things

Poor Things

A surprisingly earnest film from Yorgos Lanthimos, about entrapment and adventure.
3 min read
Jan
19
Ferrari

Ferrari

Mann makes a biopic without breaks, one that races into the dark.
3 min read
Jan
10
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

An empty husk of a film, launching a franchise likely to be as vapid as its characters.
3 min read
Dec
26
Yan's Picks for 2023

Yan's Picks for 2023

A year in movies, new and old.
7 min read
Dec
01
The Holdovers

The Holdovers

Alexander Payne's latest is both emotionally deep and tonally light, in all the best ways.
2 min read
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