Sisu: Road to Revenge had the world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX on September 21, just two months ago. It was highly anticipated then, so satisfying and viewing it in the theater again earlier this week was so great, even though I knew what the protagonist does. To simply refer to the sequel… Continue reading Sisu: Road to Revenge – Survival, Memories and Determination
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IN YOUR DREAMS: An Imaginative and Heartfelt Family Movie
Now available to stream on Netflix, In Your Dreams is an animated feature film that follows a small family as its parents face marital woes. Twelve-year-old Stevie (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) loves her family dearly, even though she constantly butts heads with her chaotic little brother Eliot (Elias Janssen). Her father (Simu Liu) struggles to maintain a… Continue reading IN YOUR DREAMS: An Imaginative and Heartfelt Family Movie
AFF 2025 – Rental Family: Fraser delivers a luminous, deeply grounded performance
Having visited Japan twice and fallen in love with its blend of quiet elegance and modern energy, I was instantly captivated by Rental Family—a film that explores both the poetry and contradictions of life in Tokyo. Director Hikari portrays the city not as a neon-lit spectacle, but as a deeply human landscape, full of small… Continue reading AFF 2025 – Rental Family: Fraser delivers a luminous, deeply grounded performance
WICKED: FOR GOOD Ties Up The Loose Ends, But Does Not Do Much Else
The first cinematic adaptation of the popular Broadway musical Wicked didn’t wholly blow me away. Still, I certainly enjoyed the experience and was impressed by some of the musical set pieces. I also appreciated the inventive, creative take on The Wizard of Oz lore, which makes the Wicked Witch of the West/Elphaba a more relatable… Continue reading WICKED: FOR GOOD Ties Up The Loose Ends, But Does Not Do Much Else
You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine – a fitting tribute to a storyteller who never required the spotlight to shine
Watching You Got Gold felt like stepping into a room full of people who not only loved John Prine’s music but also truly understood his heart. I had the privilege of seeing Prine perform live years ago, and even then, what struck me most was his gift as a storyteller. He didn’t just sing songs;… Continue reading You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine – a fitting tribute to a storyteller who never required the spotlight to shine
Arrest the Midwife: stylistically steady and reflective
Watching Arrest the Midwife felt less like being swept into a dramatic crusade and more like being dropped into a complex situation that’s been developing for years. Director Elaine Epstein presents a case that’s emotional, yes, but also complicated — legally, culturally, and personally. The documentary follows three certified professional midwives in upstate New York… Continue reading Arrest the Midwife: stylistically steady and reflective
Sallywood: heartfelt and quietly memorable
Sallywood is a small film with a surprisingly lasting impact. Written and directed by Xaque Gruber and inspired by his own experience as an assistant to Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland, the movie combines comedy, memoir, and gentle reflection into an understated Hollywood story that remains personal from start to finish. Tyler Steelman stars as Zack,… Continue reading Sallywood: heartfelt and quietly memorable
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: light, charming, occasionally funny
Walking into Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, I didn’t expect much beyond flashy—and, of course, unbelievable—sleight-of-hand and a few smug grins from the returning Horsemen. What I got was pretty much that—but with enough charm, humor, and energy from the new cast to keep me more entertained than I expected, even if I… Continue reading Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: light, charming, occasionally funny
Crítica de cine: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – Entretenida al presentar nuevos actores
La tercera de la serie de películas, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, comenzó hace años, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t al principio parece ser una historia sobre y dirigida por J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) y lo que él persigue. Aunque en el tráiler todos lo han visto decirles a algunos… Continue reading Crítica de cine: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – Entretenida al presentar nuevos actores
SENTIMENTAL VALUE Is A Heartfelt Story Of A Family Coming To Terms With The Past
From director Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World) comes a moving and powerful film that examines an estranged family reuniting for the first time in years and striving to make some semblance of peace despite past traumas. I first watched this trailer at the movies about two months ago, and I knew instantly… Continue reading SENTIMENTAL VALUE Is A Heartfelt Story Of A Family Coming To Terms With The Past