Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Shortcomings’ is a Flawed and Understated Step in the Right Direction

Director: Randall ParkWriter: Adrian TomineStars: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki Synopsis: Follows a trio of young, Bay Area urbanites--Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim--as they navigate a range of interpersonal...

Movie Review: ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Thrives In Its Sincerity

Director: Bill PohladWriters: Bill PohladStars: Casey Affleck, Walton Goggins, Zooey Deschanel, Beau Bridges, Noah Jupe Synopsis: Musical duo Donnie and Joe Emerson spend everything they have to produce a record in the 1970s. Sincerity....

Movie Review: ‘Heart of Stone’ Weakens After Its Reveal

Director: Tom HarperWriters: Greg Rucka and Allison SchroederStars: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Paul Ready Synopsis: An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most...

Movie Review (Locarno 2023): ‘Bitten (La Morsure)’ Gets Lost in Genre Crossings

Director: Romain de Saint-BlanquatWriters: Romain de Saint-BlanquatStars: Fred Blin, Léonie Dahan-Lamort, Lilith Grasmug Synopsis: A Catholic schoolgirl is convinced tonight is her last night on Earth and decides to attend a...

Movie Review: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Slightly Sizzles Despite Poor Writing

Director: Matthew LopezWriters: Matthew Lopez and Ted MalawerStars: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman Synopsis: When the feud between the son of the American President and Britain’s prince threatens to drive a...

Movie Review (Locarno 2023): ‘Family Portrait’ is a Restrained and Dysthymic Look at Family Get-Togethers

Director: Lucy KerrWriters: Karlis Bergs, Lucy KerrStars: Rachel Alig, Deragh Campbell, Katie Folger Synopsis: A sprawling family's futile attempts at capturing a family photo take a dreamlike turn when the matriarch vanishes...

Movie Review (Locarno 2023): ‘The Beautiful Summer’ is a Syrupy Summer Romance Flick

Director: Laura LuchettiWriters: Laura LuchettiStars: Deva Cassel, Nicolas Maupas, Andrea Bosca Synopsis: Ginia, seventeen, experiences the ecstasy and turmoil that characterize the mysterious journey into adulthood. Meeting with Amelia confronts her with...

Movie Review (Locarno 2023): ‘Baan’ is Fragmented, Albeit Emotionally Perceivable

Director: Leonor TelesWriters: Francisco Mira Godinho, Leonor Teles, Ágata de PinhoStars: Carolina Miragaia, Meghna Lall Synopsis: When Home stops feeling like one, wandering becomes routine. Time, space and emotions implode, blurring Lisbon with...

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