Lasse Hallström

HILMA: An Ordinary Film About An Extraordinary Woman
HILMA: An Ordinary Film About An Extraordinary Woman

Despite the prestige of those involved in the project, Hilma is far too ordinary a film to do justice to such an extraordinary subject.

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE: Digesting The Importance Of Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS: Pretty To Look At, Wooden Underneath
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS: Pretty To Look At, Wooden Underneath

The most frustrating thing about The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is it’s not a terrible movie – just a movie that’s never interesting, magical, or perilous.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Trailer
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Trailer

In The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, a young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.

A DOG’S PURPOSE: A Feeble Bark Into The Void
A DOG’S PURPOSE: A Feeble Bark Into The Void

A Dog’s Purpose is a manipulative movie that, though occasionally cuddly and cute, serves little “purpose” overall.

The Hundred-Foot Journey
THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY Trailer

The Hundred-Foot Journey is a movie about an Indian family who moved from India to France. They settle in a small village in France, charmed by an old restaurant. However, the owner of the French restaurant across the street, Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren) does not approve of the Indian restaurant opening and turns out to be quite the antagonist to the family.