“Bookends” (2026) Review
There’s a mantra throughout Bookends about slowing down. Nate, a writer played by the film’s screenwriter Noam Ash, is moving so fast he can’t finish his book. The discovery of
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“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” Review
With artificial intelligence being the sci-fi topic de jour these days, I wasn’t expecting much from this eccentric adventure down a worn road, even with an admirable cast and the
“Send Help” Review
Whenever Sam Raimi directs horror, it’s always a treat. A nasty treat of blood and vomit so caked in the grotesque that you have to laugh at the absurdity of
“No Other Choice” Review
Capitalist satire often highlights the desperation of the poor amid the arrogance of the rich, as seen in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite. But the comfy middle class might scoff at the
“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” Review
Search for SquarePants kinda answers a question that some parents might’ve grumbled while watching the show: When is SpongeBob going to grow up? He’s a childish sponge creature, but has
“Oh. What. Fun.” Review
Michael Showalter’s Christmas comedy is touted as a holiday treat for moms, but only a particular type of mom. This is not for the moms struggling with too much on
“Eternity” (2025) Review
Eternity joins a long line of afterlife comedies that treat purgatory like a business conference and death’s final door as a place that requires some existential truths to unlock. While
“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
“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,
“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