MOVIE REVIEWS
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French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love has been a tour de force in global cinema for decades…
Past Lives had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival early this year and…
Fast X (still should have been called Fast-10 Your seatbelts) is the latest installment in…
Joan Gale Robinson, author of the well-known Teddy Robinson series of children’s books, also wrote…
Juvenile delinquency has served as a frequent plot point in East Asian cinema. In fact,…
Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s Oscar-nominated film Close charts the emotional journey of two close friends,…
The story of Peter Pan or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up by J.M. Barrie…
John Wick: Chapter 4 is the latest installment in the wildly popular action franchise that…
Director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s multiple Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All At Once…
Charlotte Wells’ astute debut feature Aftersun (2022) rings with a rare authenticity in its flawless…
An unflinchingly crafted prison drama based on true events, Great Freedom centers around an ill-starred…
French director Audrey Diwan’s sophomore film Happening, which won the Golden Lion at the 2021…
A tender and poignant portrait of childhood, Playground is characterized by its exploration of universal…
Argentina, 1985, a Spanish courtroom drama directed by Santiago Mitre, depicts the country’s historic Trial…
The Banshees of Inisherin is a tough, challenging film to watch. Its pace is mellow and…