Academy Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino is reportedly returning to the cinematic stage with a project titled La Grazia, a work that promises to dive deep
Category: Reviews
‘Magellan’ Review: Gael García Bernal Plays the Famed Explorer in Lav Diaz’s Mesmerizing, Myth-Busting Biopic
In the hands of Filipino auteur Lav Diaz, the historical biopic is stripped of its Hollywood polish and recast as a slow-burning, meditative interrogation of
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in a Sequel Old-Fashioned Enough to Be Likable Retro Corn
In a cinematic landscape dominated by gritty reboots and complex multiverses, Jonathan Entwistle’s Karate Kid: Legends arrives as a refreshing, albeit unapologetically “cheesy,” return to
‘Girl on Edge’ Review: A Mother and Daughter Hit Thin Ice in Zhou Jinghao’s Alluring but Unsatisfactory Skating Drama
Precision, coldness, and the razor-thin line between ambition and obsession take center stage in Zhou Jinghao’s Girl on Edge. While the film captures the shimmering,
‘Mama’ Review: A Housemaid Abroad Gets an Unpleasant Homecoming in an Intriguing Character Study That Veers Into Melodrama
The “prodigal daughter” trope receives a sharp, culturally specific sharpening in Mama, a film that begins as a quiet, observant portrait of displacement before spiraling
‘The King of Kings’ Review: Oscar Isaac Voices Jesus in Visually Generic and Heavy-Handed Christian Animated Film
In the ambitious but ultimately uninspired ‘The King of Kings’, Oscar Isaac lends his considerable vocal talents to the role of Jesus Christ. However, even
‘Sacramento’ Review: Michael Cera in a Smart and Fluky Road Comedy About the Agony of Adulting
In the sun-drenched and often existential road comedy ‘Sacramento’, Michael Cera reminds us why he remains the undisputed king of cinematic discomfort. Directed by Michael
‘Murderess’ Review: Occasionally Intriguing Depiction of Greek Midwife’s Mental Spiral Fails to Cohere
With a title like “Murderess,” there can be little surprise where Greece’s submission to the Oscar international feature category is headed. The third adaptation of
Critics : David Lynch, a Visionary Director Who Spoke to Our Darker Selves
Rare is the artist whose work is such a game-changer that the only way to describe it is to transform their last name into an
‘The Sticky’ Review: Margo Martindale Anchors Amazon’s Watered-Down Maple Syrup Heist Comedy
Depending on sugar content, the ratio of sap required to yield syrup is typically in the range of 40:1, which is why “real” maple syrup
