Movie Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ is a Hyper-Stylized Ballet of Violence
Director: Chad Stahelski Writers: Shay Hatten and Michael Finch Stars: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Ian McShane Synopsis: John Wick uncovers a path... Read More »
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Movie Review: ‘As Bestas’ is a Gripping Tale of Xenophobia and Gentrification
Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen Writer: Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen Stars: Marina Foïs, Denis Ménochet, Luis Zahera Synopsis: A middle-aged French couple moves... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Cinco Lobitos’ is a Moving Portrait of Motherhood
Director: Alauda Ruiz de Azua Writer: Alauda Ruiz de Azua Stars: Laia Costa, Susi Sánchez, Ramón Barea Synopsis: Amaia, who has just... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘La Piedad’ is a Provocative Take on Motherly Attachment
Director: Eduardo Casanova Writer: Eduardo Casanova Stars: Manuel Llunell, Ángela Molina, Macarena Gómez Synopsis: Follows the toxic relationship between a mother... Read More »
Movie Review (Berlinale 2023): ‘The Klezmer Project’ Explores the Erasure of Culture
Directors: Leandro Koch and Paloma Schachmann Writers: Leandro Koch and Paloma Schachmann Stars: Rebecca Hanover, Leandro Koch, Cesar Lerner Synopsis: A... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Black Country, New Road: Live at Bush Hall’ Explores the Next Stage of Modern Musical Talents
Director: Greg Barnes Stars: Tyler Hyde, May Kershaw, Lewis Evans Synopsis: In place of a third studio album, the band shares... Read More »
Movie Review (Berlinale 2023): ‘Tótem’ is a Touching Exploration of the Dualities of Life and Death
Director: Lila Avilés Writer: Lila Avilés Stars: Naíma Sentíes, Montserrat Maranon, Marisol Gase Synopsis: Seven-year-old Sol spends the day at her grandfather’s... Read More »
Movie Review (Berlinale 2023): ‘Living Bad’ is a Poignant Complimentary Piece of João Canijo’s Bad Living
Director: João Canijo Writer: João Canijo Stars: Nuno Lopes, Filipa Areosa, Leonor Silveira Synopsis: The film portrays story of a family... Read More »
Movie Review (Berlinale 2023): ‘Silver Haze’ Has Too Many Moving Parts to Leave An Impact
Director: Sacha Polak Writer: Sacha Polak Stars: Vicky Knight, Esme Creed-Miles, Charlotte Knight Synopsis: Fifteen years after she... Read More »
Movie Review (Berlinale 2023): ‘Bad Living’ is a Splendid Ghostly Portrayal of Family Dysfunction
Director: João Canijo Writer: João Canijo Stars: Anabela Moreira, Rita Blanco, Madalena Almeida Synopsis: Follows five women who... Read More »
Movie Review (Berlinale 2023): ‘The Eternal Memory’ Renders Vast Empathy and Humanity
Director: Maite Alberdi Writer: Maite Alberdi Synopsis: Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago,... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘The Outwaters’ Slowly Ramps Up To A Great Finale
Director: Robbie Banfitch Writer: Robbie Banfitch Stars: Robbie Banfitch, Angela Basolis, Scott Schamell Synopsis: Four travelers encounter menacing phenomena while camping in... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Full Time’ is an Endearing Portrayal of a Working-Class Woman
Director: Eric Gravel Writer: Eric Gravel Stars: Laure Calamy, Anne Suarez, Geneviève Mnich Synopsis: Julie finally gets an interview for a job... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is M. Night Shyamalan’s Best in Decades
Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writers: M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman Stars: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Rupert Grint Synopsis: While... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘The Kings of the World’ Captivates in its Hopelessness
Director: Laura Mora Ortega Writers: Maria Camila Arias and Laura Mora Ortega Stars: Carlos Andres Castañeda, Cristian David,... Read More »
List: Hector Gonzalez’s Top 10 Films of 2022
Last year, we were given plenty of cinematic gifts and surprises in the likes of TITANE, Happening, Bergman... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Empire of Light’ is Dramatically Disjointed and Empty-Handed
Director: Sam Mendes Writer: Sam Mendes Stars: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth Synopsis: A drama about the power of human connection... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is Worth The Wait
Director: James Cameron Writer: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver Synopsis: Jake Sully lives... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Hunt’ is a Bombastically Muddled Spy Thriller
Director: Lee Jung-jae Writer: Jo Seung–Hee Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung, Heo Sung-tae Synopsis: A spy movie based in the 1980s National... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘White Noise’ is a Hilarious and Erratic Social Satire About Our Fear of Death
Director: Noah Baumbach Writer: Noah Baumbach Stars: Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle Synopsis: A contemporary American family attempts to deal with... Read More »
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