MFF 2020 Review: Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’ is exquisite
Minari is an exquisite portrait of a Korean-American family’s struggle in uniting during the most tumultuous time in their lives. As they embark on a journey that takes them from…
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‘Waves’ Movie Review
Before a single scene of Waves screens, the poster declares that it’s from the producers of HBO’s hit series Euphoria. As soon as the film begins, it’s not hard to…
‘After the Wedding’ Review: Fantastic Performances Can’t Save a Hollow Film
Based on the original screenplay of Susanne Bier, who wrote and directed the 2006 Danish film of the same name, Bart Freundlich’s updated version of After the Wedding is essentially…
‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ Review: Good-natured Fun for the Whole Family
Adapting a children’s show like Dora the Explorer to the big screen has its challenges, but Dora and the Lost City of Gold is the kind of adaptation that works…
‘The Lion King’ Review: A Tragically Dull Remake
Of all of Disney’s remakes thus far, it’s sad to say that The Lion King is incredibly disappointing. Not only does it fail in its attempts to differentiate itself from…
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Review: Peter and Friends Take on Europe
This review contains some minor spoilers for the movie. As the first post-Avengers: Endgame film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Far From Home definitely fills in some of the…
‘Yesterday’ Review: The Beatles Tribute it is Not
Danny Boyle’s latest film, Yesterday, is not so much an homage to the music of The Beatles so much as it is a movie that includes their music. As such,…
‘Men in Black: International’ Review: An Average Sequel That Lacks Humor
The original Men in Black is a classic. It was funny, full of great alien adventures, and Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones had a lot of chemistry as polar…
‘Always Be My Maybe’ Review: Ali Wong and Randall Park Charm
While the romantic comedy has faded over the years (seriously, when was the last time you saw one in theaters?), Netflix has taken the reigns and breathed new life into…
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Movie Review: An Emotionally Satisfying Conclusion
This review contains no major spoilers for the film. It’s hard to describe the feeling after watching Avengers: Endgame. It’s essentially the close of a chapter, a chapter that produced…