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‘Past Lives’ is a Beautiful Odyssey of Love’s Spiritual Power (Review)
Two Korean childhood sweethearts reunite after 24 years apart to confront their fates and feelings for one another in Celine Song's directorial debut. A24 has done a remarkable job of giving Asian filmmakers a home to tell their stories, from Lulu Wang’s...
‘Elemental’ Plays it Safe but is Solid, Breezy Fun from Pixar (Review)
A hotheaded fire elemental and an emotional water being explore the world around them and each other in Pixar's newest animated adventure. The Pixar arm of the Walt Disney Corporation has had hit-and-miss success during and coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic: while...
‘The Flash’ Finally Races Past the Finish Line with Great Results (Review)
Worlds collide in the Scarlet Speedster’s first-ever solo film, which is filled with awe and nostalgia. After nearly 20 years in development with numerous directors, writers, and actors attached to the project, The Flash finally has raced past the...
White Lies Examined in Exceptionally Funny ‘You Hurt My Feelings’ (Review)
This smart and sincere dramedy from A24 makes a case for the best film of the year (so far). Relationship dramadies can be tricky, as everything from the cast, script, and message need to click in order for the film to be more than just an afterthought once...
The Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ is a Middling Tale of Two Films (Review)
The animated musical that kickstarted the Disney Renaissance gets a new live-action treatment from director Rob Marshall. Ever since Disney released Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland in 2010, the live-action spins of their animated classics have fallen on two...
‘Fast X’ is a Family Extravaganza (Review)
It's all for family in the tenth entry of the franchise. It's hard to believe that the Fast and the Furious franchise is still going in the year 2023. We're a long way from seemingly innocent street racing and Paul Walker saying "cuh" in an actual sentence. It was...
Humorously Thrilling ‘BlackBerry’ Will Have You Glued to the Screen (Review)
Recounting the rise and fall of a tech empire, this dramedy makes for one of the most entertaining films of the first half of the year. With summer moviegoing just beginning, it’s an annual reminder not to forget about the films not labeled as “blockbusters” also...
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is a Return to Form for the MCU (Review)
The final mixtape for these 'a-holes' is the most fun and emotional a Marvel Studios movie has been in several years. Ever since the end of the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame back in 2019, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been inconsistent at best. It...
‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ is Undeniably Charming (Review)
This warm story of adolescence will have you grinning and laughing the entire time. Moments into Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., it’s difficult not to feel the movie’s warm embrace. While you may have an idea of where things could go through the eyes of an...