“Romería” Review
While Romería might be another entry in the retro-drama subgenre of seeking closure through a semi-autobiographical journey of magical realism, Carla Simón’s picture still comes from a heartfelt place. What
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“Moana” (2026) Review
I suppose the best way to look at the abundance of these animation-to-live-action remakes is like cover songs. The association is easier to make when applied to the musical Moana,
“Night Nurse” (2026) Review
There’s an embarrassment of the weird in Night Nurse that clearly draws heavily on the likes of directors David Lynch and David Cronenberg. Georgia Bernstein’s directorial debut delves into a
“Citizen Vigilante” Review
To watch Citizen Vigilante is to stare into the abyss of the right-wing losers. The disgrace of Armie Hammer, the horrendous filmmaking of Uwe Boll, and the vile politics of
“Minions & Monsters” Review
The many movies of the yellow, gibberish-spewing creatures from Despicable Me have served up cute vignettes of cartoon silliness, but rarely kept pace as a feature film. This has been
“Couture” Review
There’s something beating beneath the many layers of fashion in Couture, but it rarely rises above its Paris-set decadence. All the ingredients are there for exploring the cruelty of what
“Supergirl” (2026) Review
As a change of pace from last year’s bright and hopeful Superman movie, Supergirl aims to be the messier DC Comics movie, coated in brash boozing and grimy aliens. But
“She’s the He” Review
Siobhan McCarthy’s coming-of-age film makes a crucial revision to a tired, sexist, and transphobic comedy trope. Too many times has there been a gender-based comedy where men pretend to be
“Toy Story 5” Review
I sat in the theater Saturday morning with a host of families, preparing to watch the fifth Toy Story film in a franchise that has been going strong for 30
“Backrooms” Review
As a 20-year-old director, Kane Parsons incredibly taps into the dangers of memory and nostalgia in Backrooms. He understands the greater terror within the spooky concept of liminal spaces, which