“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
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“Heretic” (2024) Review
Heretic is as much a religious horror-thriller as it is a philosophical mind game. It challenges faith, sure, but it also questions trust and control. This isn’t a simple debate
“Brothers” (2024) Review
Brothers is a dumb comedy that’s just dumb enough to work. Not to be so dumb, it’s brilliant, as was the declaration in the Glass Onion, which Detective Blanc shot
“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
“The Platform 2” Review
The Platform was messy, but its staging was suitable enough for capitalism satire. The idea is that individuals who are either poor or prisoners are given a chance at success
“Solar Opposites: Season Five” Review
I think what’s most fascinating about Solar Opposites is how its outgrown the cynicism from the Rick & Morty genesis that crafted a new wave of adult animation. The DNA
“Mr. Crocket” (2024) Review
I grew up with Mister Rogers and his gentle TV program felt like a mellow and engaging visit to the grandparents. While I had a stable family to turn to