Reviews

‘Luchadoras’ review: A haunting film that goes behind the mask with the female wrestlers of Juárez [AFI Docs]

Luchadoras is a powerful look at standing up to threats and finding pride and power in one's identity and strength.… Read More

June 26, 2021

False Positive’ review: A chilling contemporary riff on ‘Rosemary’s Baby’

In recent years, there’s been a remarkable rise in the number of comedians who have given horror storytelling a shot.… Read More

June 23, 2021

‘F9’ review: Despite its title, this franchise no longer gives an F (and that’s a good thing)

When it comes to the laws of reality, physics, and any sense of characters being grounded in a world that… Read More

June 23, 2021

Retrospective: Revisiting the queer teenage heartbreak of 1998’s ‘Edge of Seventeen’

Almost 25 years later David Moreton’s pitch perfect, queer classic still cuts deep In the summer of 2009, no more… Read More

June 22, 2021

‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ at 20: Spielberg’s misunderstood classic takes a licking and keeps on ticking [Retrospective]

What can one really say about Steven Spielberg? He’s one of the all-time greats, a once-in-a-lifetime talent. He’s commercially successful,… Read More

June 21, 2021

Review: ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ honors the legacy and vibrant spirit of a brilliant but broken soul

When one thinks of Anthony Bourdain it's easy to fall in love with the image of a towering man who… Read More

June 16, 2021

‘Luca’ review: Pixar’s latest shines with simple storytelling, gorgeous animation and one of the best endings Pixar has ever produced

There is something special about seeing a new Pixar film and experiencing the magic being presented to you within a… Read More

June 16, 2021

‘In the Heights’ review: The crowd pleasing event of the summer

In an era marked by powerful calls for increased representation across the board in Hollywood, the reception of films like… Read More

June 12, 2021

‘Infinite’ review: aka Uncle Mark who can recall his past lives, but for a flaccid sci-fi bore

Out of an abundance of caution, common sense, and prudence, the global pandemic forced movie studios to delay dozens, if… Read More

June 11, 2021

‘Loki’ review: Great writing and killer chemistry between Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson take the MCU to another universe

Loki is glorious and a huge win for Marvel fans around the world. For anyone who has been longing for a… Read More

June 8, 2021

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