‘The Souvenir Part II’ review: Joanna Hogg’s masterful B-Side is both a compassionate exercise on grief and a celebration of feminine rebirth [Cannes Review]
It was only two years ago that writer-director Joanna Hogg carved out a gorgeous memory piece with The Souvenir, telling a hypnotic tale of bad... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Annette’ Review: Leos Carax’s occasionally unwieldy rock opera gleefully leans into camp [Cannes Review]
“Fame is like a flame,” Adam Driver’s Henry McHenry says wistfully in his stand-up routine, before a rapt audience. “Glorious, superfluous…” It’s the thesis of... Read More
‘The Tomorrow War’ review: Bland sci-fi retreads, repeats yesterday’s tired tropes
There’s no denying the increase in the number of movies that look and feel like video games. Hollywood sees the massive popularity of video games... Read More
‘Fear Street Part 1: 1994’ review: Adaptation of R.L Stine series is the summer’s scariest surprise
Fear Street Part 1: 1994 is one of the biggest surprises of the summer. As someone who often has a hard time getting into the... Read More
‘Zola’ review: Taylour Paige gives a star-making performance in Janicza Bravo’s cinematic treatment of the viral Twitter thread
I remember when Zola’s tweets dropped and spent two hours reading the whole story. Zolar Moon tells an extremely noir-ish tale that is filled with... Read More
‘Black Widow’ review: It’s a family affair in the female-centered action extravaganza we’ve been waiting for
If ever there was a time when the world needed a Marvel film to bring everyone together, it is now. And Black Widow is very... Read More
‘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. A fundamental piece of Mexican... Read More
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. From Jordan Peele’s piercing –... Read More
‘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 contains at least a decimal... Read More
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 perfect a film could have... Read More
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