“Gladiator II” Review
“Violence is the international language.” This line from Gladiator II is accurate not merely because action films with more blood than words play better abroad. Action also happens to be
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“Emilia Pérez” Review
A musical always runs the risk of the theatrics overwhelming any thematic core it might’ve been aiming for. Emilia Pérez is one such case. It’s a film that tries to
“Armand” Review
The world of parents and teachers is painted with thick claustrophobia in Armand. The inciting incident is in regards to the titular six-year-old boy having been accused of raping his
“Memoir of a Snail” Review
Stop-motion animation has the remarkable quality of feeling real with its practical puppets while remaining whimsical in a world built one frame at a time. From the adapted conversations of
“Lonely Planet” Review
Lonely Planet is a romance flick so timid that it feels like a waste of Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth. Both are excellent choices for a romance, and they seem like a unique
“Woman of the Hour” Review
True crime tales of serial killers have become so abundant that they tend to blur and desensitize the very subject. Woman of the Hour could have fallen into that same
“Unstoppable” (2024) Review
This movie’s sobering moment is when the one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles receives a pep talk from his high school coach Bobby Williams. Bobby tells the conflicted Anthony that there’s no
“Conclave” (2024) Review
Lurking within every scene of Conclave is an abundance of questioning, stretching further than the primary proposition of who will be the new Pope. Faith, politics, and gender all swirl
“Evil Does Not Exist” Review
The quiet and progressive rhythm of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s direction remains as mesmerizing as ever in Evil Does Not Exist. His previous film, Drive My Car, had a way of slowly
“We Live In Time” Review
Romantic dramas tend to focus on the most evocative and theatrical moments, embracing an almost whimsical depiction of love amid grand gestures and meet-cutes. While there are a few of