Families Like Ours Review: A Speculative Displacement Story
Thomas Vinterberg's new CBC Gem series is a fresh and creative Danish take on a speculative apocalyptic narrative.
Wicked Review: Movie Musicals (and Fantasy Films) Are Back, Baby!
After all, movies are here to entertain, to transport us, and to make us feel. Wicked manages to rise above the weight of expectation and accomplishes all three with great ease.
All We Imagine as Light Review
With All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia offers a delicate slice of life story that captures the hustle bustle of Mumbai.
Never Look Away Review: Lucy Lawless Finds Worthy Subject in Margaret Moth
Never Look Away, the directorial debut by one-time Xena: Warrior Princess Lucy Lawless, chronicles the fascinating career of CNN combat camerawoman Margaret Moth.
My Brilliant Friend Series Finale Review
HBO's dramatic adaptation of Elena Ferrante's 2011 novel comes to an enrapturing and emotionally poignant end in the season finale.
The Line Review
Alex Wolff delivers a compelling performance in Ethan Berger's feature directorial debut, The Line.
Red One Review: Not So Jingle Bell Rock
Starring and produced by Dwayne Johnson, this new feature wants to be a new holiday classic but belongs on the naughty list.
Memoir of a Snail Review: One of the Best Films of 2024
The bittersweet tragicomedy Memoir of a Snail from Adam Elliot packs an unexpected emotional punch as not just one of the year’s best animated films, but one of the must-watch movies of the year.
Gladiator II Review: An Imperfect but Rousing Sequel
For all its minor faults, Ridley Scott's latest is worth the price of admission for A-game performances from Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and a scene-stealing Denzel Washington.
The Office Australia Review: It’s Fun but We’ve Seen This Before
Prime Video's Australian remake of the The Office is fun and has heart, but has yet to set itself apart from its predecessors.
My Brilliant Friend Episode 4.09: “The Disappearance” Review
My Brilliant Friend season four, episode nine considers disappearances both literal and figurative.
My Brilliant Friend Episodes 4.07-8 Review
Episodes 7 and 8 of My Brilliant Friend season four ask audiences how much life really changes and how much things stay the same.
Heretic Review
Directing and writing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods deliver one of the year’s most tense thrillers with the religious-themed horror Heretic, thanks to a creepy against-type performance by Hugh Grant.
My Brilliant Friend Episodes 4.04 – 4.06 Review
Earthquakes are terrifying in every moment of their existence. The initial tremor when you can’t entirely picture just how catastrophic the event might be – but perhaps you are one of the many who will picture the worst possible scenario of destruction; the phase of the earthquake where the entire earth seems to intent on […]
A Real Pain Review: Punchably Cathartic
Jesse Eisenberg's buddy dramedy A Real Pain takes some warming up to, but eventually rewards with its consideration of generational trauma.
