“Elio” Review
Pixar’s latest sci-fi adventure, Elio, can best be described as a surprisingly mature iteration of The Last Starfighter. While the story might be a similar tale of a youngster getting
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“The Phoenician Scheme” Review
I might have been mistaken in thinking that Asteroid City was Wes Anderson’s most direct film on the nature of existentialism. The Phoenician Scheme becomes even more overt with mortality,
“Frankie Freako” Review
Frankie Freako feels like a wild retro cocktail of combining the allure of those enticing hotline numbers and gross-out puppetry. The obvious inspiration for such a film was the commercial
“Rumours” (2024) Review
There’s a peculiar reflection within Rumours, a film about world leaders being exposed as pretentious amid a crisis they so vaguely observe. The attempt to weave political satire with some
“The Wedding Banquet” (2025) Review
With such a generic title and serving as a remake, it’d be easy to write off The Wedding Banquet as a routine romantic comedy of screwball schemes. While the film
“Y2K” (2024) Review
It’s a strange sensation to now be at an age where recollections of AOL, CD burning, video stores, and VCRs are now ingredients of a period piece. Within minutes of
“Freaky Tales” Review
Freaky Tales and its anthology of odd tales in Oakland in 1987 are coated in the haze of the 1980s, but not a distinct one. Sure, there are specific scenes
“Death of a Unicorn” Review
As a creature feature, Death of a Unicorn has the rare allure of using killer unicorns in this sub-genre. Of course, there must be more of the violent sight of
“The Parenting” Review
The Parenting presents a premise that could easily become a melodrama or manic comedy of errors. A gay couple plans a weekend getaway with their family present, debating whether to
“Novocaine” (2025) Review
There’s a lot of pressure on a premise as bonkers as Novocaine to be unhinged with its violent slapstick. When hearing the idea of an unlikely hero having the ability