“Blue Heron” Review
We all have hazy memories of childhood that we’ll never be able to fully remember, let alone replicate. This is a vulnerability that writer/director Sophy Romvari takes with her semi-biographical
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“Mortal Kombat II” Review
Mortal Kombat is a goofy-ass video game. Sure, there was a loose story of warlords from realms and monsters from hell, but it all served as a stable lattice for
“Atropia” Review
The military-industrial complex is such a mess that trying to frame satire around it is a tall order. This is the conundrum that faces Atropia, posed as a satire of
“I Swear” Review
Considering the mockery Tourette’s syndrome has endured, its depiction in film can be tricky, even with the acceptance that has come about in the past few years. A recent controversy
“Animal Farm” (2026) Review
Kids can handle reading Animal Farm. Sure, it’s a dark book, and children are not going to directly trace the allegory to Stalin’s rise amid World War II, but the
“Mother Mary” (2026) Review
Mother Mary isn’t so much a film about artistic fame descending into dark madness as it is about trying to find a path forward in the aftermath of the erosion
“Michael” (2026) Review
The music of Michael Jackson has always felt like a constant force in pop music that hasn’t diminished since the 1980s. Amid all the controversies and scandals associated with Michael,
“Your Attention Please” (2026) Review
Social media is the best and worst way that we have shifted our communication. The abundance of worldwide voices has given the isolated more of a connection while also making
“Normal” (2026) Review
By the time the credits roll on Normal, that jovial man sitting next to me wanted to tell me which movies this reminded him of, and I already knew the
“The Travel Companion” Review
There’s an imposter syndrome lurking under the surface of The Travel Companion that makes it one of the most maddeningly authentic portrayals of art as an awkward and dependent struggle.