Category: Movie Reviews

It is dreamlike, meditative, and ambiguous, with an ending that leaves us with questions about what is real and what is imagined.

Though “F1” has little to say about the sport’s past, present, or future, the propulsive ride it engineers isn’t a wasted diversion.    

It’s a shame that the series seems so intent on burying its lead beneath the rubble of the dying franchise to which she belongs.

It’s about aging as much as it’s about “Song 2,” and about trying to find something that hasn’t faded away inside of an artist.

Forget suspension of belief—you’ve got to light it on fire to enjoy this one.

An intimate, moving documentary that takes us through the legendary life of Marlee Matlin, uncovering a legacy of advocacy, activism, and trial by fire.

As predictable as they come but as tender as they can get.

Ever since IP-driven cinema took over, we’ve long missed the pleasure of being surprised.  Long before they popped on the screen, we know going into whatever comic book movie or long-standing property what easter eggs or callbacks will delight us. Much of blockbuster cinema is now fast-food service, and everyone has seen the menu. But […]

“Familiar Touch” is a gorgeous drama with an open, aching heart.

Showing up right smack dab in the middle of Pride Month (and also unfortunately while Israel and Iran are currently airstriking each other), “The Queen of My Dreams” is a well-intentioned but tonally all-over-the-place look at how frustrating things can get when you’re a queer Muslim trying to live your best life. Mainly set in […]