Movie Reviews
'Sheep in the Box': A pointless, sweet story of grief, robots - review
The film explores how a couple, grieving the loss of their young son who was killed in an accident two years before, decide to adopt an AI robot programmed to mimic their child.
‘Waves’ captures thrill and tragedy of resistance at Prague radio station in ’68 - review
'The Social Reckoning': Aaron Sorkin exposes Facebook's dark side in gripping sequel - review
‘Orphan,’ the new film by László Nemes, tells a bleak story of a Jewish boy in 1950s Budapest
‘The Rapture’ tells an age-old story of deception and friendship - review
It’s not easy to bring off such a psychologically complex story, and the director uses some interesting visual elements, especially colors and patterns, to illuminate her themes.
'The Braid': A powerful tale of three women across cultures struggling with crisis - review
Each story is well paced and none completely overshadows the others, although some hit harder.
Agatha All Along: Another one bites the dust - review
I know it's not exactly 'woke' to care about Jewish stories (hi, Sabra), but if the goal was redemption… try again, Marvel.
In ‘Megalopolis,’ Francis Ford Coppola swings high and misses - comment
Sadly, Megalopolis is nothing but professionalism, a display of what a huge budget can buy, with nothing to make you care, the opposite of the “beautiful little film” he was hoping to see.
Colin Farrell takes on Gotham’s Scarface in compelling gangland saga ‘The Penguin’ - review
Matt Reeves' "The Penguin," a gritty HBO spinoff of "The Batman" starring Colin Farrell, masterfully blends crime drama and comic book lore.
'The Teacher's Lounge' tells the story of teacher who cares - review
This German Oscar-nominated film tells the story of a school turned against a devoted teacher.
'Thelma': A movie that will ride off with your heart - review
Thelma is a touching and entertaining story about what getting old is like for many people, with real laughs and moving moments.
Movie ‘Last Summer’ brings viewers on a journey of an illicit and immoral relationship - review
The movie is the story of an illicit and immoral relationship, the kind that once upon a time was winked at when the younger person was a male teenager but is now viewed as a criminal offense.
'The Monk and the Gun': A look at culture clash in Bhutan's democratic transition - review
The Monk and the Gun is a political satire with a deep meaning, but the spiritual message behind the story sneaks up on you, or rather, you understand and embrace it gradually.
'Reality': Getting in the mindset of uneducated vanity - review
Sydney Sweeney, a young star who has played in her share of rom-coms, gives a compelling performance in a tricky role.
