DAD JOKES : A Spicy Take On The Never Built Father-Daughter Relationship
DAD JOKES : A Spicy Take On The Never Built Father-Daughter Relationship

Dad Jokes leaves us excited for Welch’s future in comedy, and the potential for a new chapter in her comedic journey.

I.S.S.: A Sturdy Space Thriller
I.S.S.: A Sturdy Space Thriller

I.S.S. is a serviceable space thriller, one that remains light on ideas but sticks to sturdy tropes.

APOLONIA, APOLONIA: Portrait Of An Artist By A Filmmaker
APOLONIA, APOLONIA: Portrait Of An Artist By A Filmmaker

Apolonia Apolonia manages to paint a fairly engaging portrait of an artist discovering the intimate balance between success and her freedoms as an artist.

NIGHT SWIM: Attack Of The Killer Pool
NIGHT SWIM: Attack Of The Killer Pool

While those looking for genuine chills should certainly seek them elsewhere, this movie is batting at a surprisingly high level.

ANYONE BUT YOU: Good-Old-Fashioned Junk Food

Anyone But You is a light, self-aware piece of entertainment that isn’t afraid of being silly.

SPACKED OUT: Teenage Wasteland

No films better symbolize the livewire energy of this era in Hong Kong filmmaking than those focused on the youth of the region, such as Spacked Out.

INSHALLAH A BOY: A Woman In Trouble

The intense, empathetic storytelling of Inshallah A Boy will keep you emotionally invested up until the very last frame.

HOUSEHOLD SAINTS: The Resurrection Of An Independent Classic
HOUSEHOLD SAINTS: The Resurrection Of An Independent Classic

Household Saints is a strange yet satisfying brew of family drama and spiritual contemplation that deserves the broader audience it has been denied.

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM: Shallow Splash Of A Superhero Sequel
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM: Shallow Splash Of A Superhero Sequel

Despite Aquaman’s need to make one last cannonball for the DCEU, he only makes a mild splash in a mostly empty pool.

DIE HARD: 35 Years Of Christmas Action
DIE HARD: 35 Years Of Christmas Action

Die Hard is not a film that just occurs during the holiday season, but rather because of it.

A CONFUCIAN CONFUSION: Coupling and Capitalism, Edward Yang-Style
A CONFUCIAN CONFUSION: Coupling and Capitalism, Edward Yang-Style

“A Confucian Confusion” is quintessentially Yang, a needle-sharp satire of life in a city increasingly in the thrall of capitalism.

MIGRATION: A Well-Done Duck Movie
MIGRATION: A Well-Done Duck Movie

“Migration” doesn’t soar to new animated heights, but it knows where to find the best spots worth visiting.

GODZILLA MINUS ONE: A New Kind Of Kaiju Klassic
GODZILLA MINUS ONE: A New Kind Of Kaiju Klassic

“Godzilla Minus One” is a blockbuster that dials up the heart when others may have invested more time (and money) in shoddy visual effects.

THE CRIME IS MINE: Friendship, Feminism And The French
THE CRIME IS MINE: Friendship, Feminism And The French

While The Crime is Mine doesn’t reach the lofty heights of the classic comedies that influenced it, it’s all too easy to enjoy such a screwball vision.

THE BOY AND THE HERON: Hayo Miyazaki's Masterful Swan Song, Explores Enchanting Fantasies, Harsh Realities, And The Resilience Of The Human Spirit
THE BOY AND THE HERON: Hayo Miyazaki’s Masterful Swan Song, Explores Enchanting Fantasies, Harsh Realities, And The Resilience Of The Human Spirit

The film is both historical and deeply personal in a way that will resonate with those who have been through similar experiences.