Midwest Film Journal

Author: Evan Dossey

Administrator of Midwest Film Journal. Previously a staff writer for TheFilmYap.com, Evan has been writing film criticism in the Indianapolis area for over half a decade. He is a member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association. He also reviews Oreos.

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Evan Dossey

Warning: Review Contains Spoilers

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was originally announced as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part 1, and it remains a Part 1 in all ways but its name (Part 2 is now subtitled Beyond the Spider-Verse and set to release in Spring 2024).… continue

Blu-ray, The Criterion Collection

On Criterion: Wings of Desire — 4K UHD

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Evan Dossey

Wim Wenders' resonant masterpiece comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray.

Movie Reviews

The Secret Kingdom

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Evan Dossey

A solid enough family adventure-fantasy.

Now Streaming

Wild Fire

May 28, 2023June 1, 2023 Evan Dossey

An LGBTQIA+ / millennial spin on "The Big Chill" with its own modern message.

Now Streaming

Project Dorothy

May 26, 2023June 1, 2023 Evan Dossey

An admirable low-budget affair of spit and grit, playing with well-worn but eternal concepts.

Movie Reviews

Tonic

May 20, 2023June 1, 2023 Evan Dossey

A pretty good noir story with performances that make the script sing.

Movie Reviews

Fast X

May 18, 2023June 2, 2023 Evan Dossey

Fans will be happy. Everyone else can take a hike.

Now Streaming

One for All: The DJ Chris Villa Story

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 Evan Dossey

A positive, refreshing and atypically crafted music documentary.

Movie Reviews

Anu

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 Evan Dossey

A sweet coming-of-age tale about growing in the face of grief.

Movie Reviews

Country of Hotels

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 Evan Dossey

A hotel horror film that starts strong but can't find its way home.

Blu-ray

88 Films: In the Line of Duty I-IV

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Evan Dossey

A must-own set of barely connected Hong Kong action classics.

Now Streaming

Discontinued

April 30, 2023May 3, 2023 Evan Dossey

Although disjointed, "Discontinued" makes for a good first feature on balance.