“Left-Handed Girl” Review
Director Shih-Ching Tsou has spent enough time as a producer on Sean Baker’s films that she can hone in on the raw, relatable elements in Left-Handed Girl. As her first
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“After The Hunt” Review
Director Luca Guadagnino usually finds something mesmerizing to explore in his films, but he hits a familiar wall with After the Hunt. As so many filmmakers try to highlight the
“Zootopia 2” Review
The sequel to Zootopia succeeds in recognizing who the real star of the first film was: the titular environment. The metropolis of Zootopia is designed to accommodate every creature, but
“Hamnet” Review
At the heart of Hamnet is a thriving desire to understand the unknown. Through artistic displays and connections with nature, we keep gravitating closer to something primal, hoping we’ll have
“Being Eddie” (2025) Review
I’m sure there’s a sobering aspect to how comedy legend Eddie Murphy is portrayed in this documentary, as more casual than complex. Many celebrities consider him the pioneer of comedy,
“Wicked: For Good” Review
While I enjoyed the first Wicked movie for its balance of the glamorous musical numbers and thematically potent storytelling, that gripping sensation is severely lessened in its sequel, Wicked: For
“The Ugly Stepsister” Review
Fairy tales have been contorting back from the Disney glaze of wholesomeness to be a little darker and more questioning of perspectives, where even Disney was taking a swing towards
“In Your Dreams” (2025) Review
For the second year in a row, Netflix has graced the holiday season with an animated adventure about a family grappling with divorce. While the subject is one worth exploring,
“Frankenstein” (2025) Review
There’s a love that Guillermo del Toro brings to his take on the classic literary and film monster. While his version of Frankenstein stays closer to the Mary Shelley novel,
“Nouvelle Vague” Review
Trying to divulge the role Jean-Luc Godard played in the French New Wave is a task littered with landmines of artistic ego and pretension. Thankfully, director Richard Linklater doesn’t do