“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
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“Marty Supreme” Review
Marty Supreme is another gritty tale of a messy loser from director Josh Safdie, but of a much different flavor. Whereas Uncut Gems was all about a man who is
“Anniversary” (2025) Review
This Thanksgiving, some Americans will find themselves bleeding as they bite hard on their tongues when gathered around the dinner table. The authoritarian rise in America, with eroding freedoms and
“Ballad of a Small Player” Review
In the same way that gamblers become addicted to the thrills of casinos more than the odds, Ballad of a Small Player is too dazzled by its own decadent decor
“The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” (2025) Review
A good remake should add something more instead of repeating itself, and thankfully, director Michelle Garza Cervera took that route with his modern retooling of The Hand That Rocks the
“A House of Dynamite” Review
Where were you when the world ended? Kathryn Bigelow’s intensely directed A House of Dynamite explores this somber question. Using multiple perspectives of those in power, she highlights what goes through the
“American Deadbolt” Review
There’s no doubt that American Deadbolt has intensity amid its uncertain situation. Five employees at a restaurant find themselves holding up in the safest room during a mass shooting. It