‘How to Have Sex’ is the best movie of the year | movie review
How to Have Sex follows a trio of friends on a drunken debauched island holiday that leads to trouble Continue reading ‘How to Have Sex’ is the best movie of the year | movie review
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‘Plus One’ keeps the rom-com formula fresh — Tribeca review
Plus One follows two best friends — and potential love interests — as they try to survive a dreaded summer full of weddings. The romantic-comedy works best when it's character-driven and has a fresh perspective, both of which Plus One has. However, it also helps that the movie is so incredibly funny and filled with sharp…
In an effort to update a classic, ‘Mean Girls’ feels dated | movie review
Modern classic Mean Girls returns in musical form to the big screen after a hit Broadway run. So fetch. Continue reading In an effort to update a classic, ‘Mean Girls’ feels dated | movie review
‘Past Lives’ and an uncertain future | review and analysis
Spanning decades, Past Lives follows childhood crushes Na Young and Hae Sung who reconnect at various points in life Continue reading ‘Past Lives’ and an uncertain future | review and analysis
‘Aftersun’ is a masterpiece of memory | review and analysis
Aftersun follows the childhood memory of a girl on vacation with her father to the Turkish coast. But where there’s sun there is also shadow. Continue reading ‘Aftersun’ is a masterpiece of memory | review and analysis
‘Dream Scenario’ puts Nicolas Cage in an internet-age nightmare | review
A woefully average middle-aged professor garners overnight fame after he appears in the entire world’s dreams in Dream Scenario Continue reading ‘Dream Scenario’ puts Nicolas Cage in an internet-age nightmare | review
‘Origin’ traverses time to investigate the roots of oppression | review
Origin follows an author’s pursuit of the roots of oppression against the backdrop of her own personal struggles Continue reading ‘Origin’ traverses time to investigate the roots of oppression | review
TIFF 2023 reviews: ‘Woman of the Hour’ and ‘Shayda’
Actor-turned-director Anna Kendrick and first-time director Noora Niasari screened their new movies at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival Continue reading TIFF 2023 reviews: ‘Woman of the Hour’ and ‘Shayda’
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ is a shimmering documentary stunner | review
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé takes us onstage and behind the scenes of her record-breaking tour with intimate vignettes that uncover how the show and album came together. Continue reading ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ is a shimmering documentary stunner | review
‘The Holdovers’ needs more Joy | review and analysis
A curmudgeonly professor, troublemaking student and kitchen manager are forced to spend winter break in an isolated boarding school. But they find warmth and family in the cold in The Holdovers. Continue reading ‘The Holdovers’ needs more Joy | review and analysis