Isaiah Saxon’s feature directorial debut, The Legend of Ochi, is a tenderly woven tapestry of myth, nature, and the unbreakable bonds forged in unlikely places. The film strikes a delicate balance between intimate character moments and sweeping landscape vistas, telling ...
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This past weekend in Canada, Elli and Her Monster Team, an indie animated film, was released that I probably would never have heard of if it didn’t star one of my all-time favorite actresses, Sophie Nélisse, who you probably know ...
In the ever-expanding universe of animated family films, Sneaks arrives with laces tied and a confident stride, but quickly stumbles into a tangled mess of clichés, tonal confusion, and wasted potential. Directed by Rob Edwards (making his feature directorial debut) ...
The Accountant 2 Review – Affleck Returns for a Killer Sequel Ben Affleck is back with his calculator and his fists, because in this spoiler-free The Accountant 2 review, we dig into the chaos, chemistry, and curveballs that make this ...
Just when I thought that I had surely seen it all with vampires in cinema, in comes legendary filmmaker Ryan Coogler to prove me wrong. In Sinners, Coogler fuses period drama, supernatural horror, and poignant social commentary into a hauntingly ...
We all know that Michael Shannon is a highly talented actor, but with the release of his directorial debut feature film Eric LaRue, we now know that he’s just as skilled behind the camera. This is a sobering, intricately woven drama ...
Andrew Ahn’s 2025 remake of The Wedding Banquet is a modern romantic comedy that gracefully walks the tightrope between cultural commentary and crowd-pleasing charm. Co-written by Ahn and veteran screenwriter James Schamus (who penned the original 1993 Ang Lee classic), ...
Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses is a meditative and quietly torrid romantic drama that leans heavily into longing, repression, and the crumbling illusions of post-war Americana. Adapted by Bryce Kass from Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 novel, the film is less about ...
Nadia Conners makes a bold, if uneven, debut with The Uninvited, a comedy-drama that blends social satire with emotional excavation. Known previously for her documentary work, Conners steps into narrative territory with an ensemble cast of seasoned performers, including Elizabeth ...
In Drop, director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) trades supernatural body-swaps for a grounded, nerve-shredding thriller set in a single, sleek high-rise restaurant. Working from a taut script by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, Landon crafts a tightly wound ...
Seong-ho Jang’s The King of Kings is an ambitious animated film that seeks to combine biblical storytelling with literary nostalgia. Loosely inspired by The Life of Our Lord, a lesser-known religious work by Charles Dickens written for his children, the ...
In this G20 movie review we’re discussing an action-thriller with the makings of a geopolitical Die Hard, director Patricia Riggen places Oscar-winner Viola Davis front and center as a U.S. president forced to return to her military roots when terrorists ...
