Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is a human, immersive film exploring the dilemma of creation, destruction, and guilt, set against a backdrop of war and scientific pursuit.
Ava DuVernay turns Isabel Wilkerson’s essay into fiction to reflect on the roots of racism in the United States: is a powerful message enough to make a great film?
Phil’s a dreamer. Most dreams don’t come true. Phil hates that. But that’s not going to stop Phil from dreaming.
Breillat reimagines “Queen of Hearts” with a forbidden love story. Last Summer explores desire, but clunky dialogue & symbolism hold it back.
Jessica Chastain confronts a dark past when a classmate re-enters her life. Memory explores trauma, forgiveness & a glimmer of hope.
A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt.
Hirayama cleans public toilets in Tokyo, lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility. Some encounters also lead him to reflect on himself.
When three childhood best friends pull a prank that goes wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, they still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior.
The monologue from Paolo Sorrentino’s The Consequences of Love (2004), as delivered by the character Titta Di Girolamo (Toni Servillo), artfully navigates the isolating and introspective world of chronic insomnia.
Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” overwhelms with visuals but stumbles in narrative. This review explores its ambition, epic scale, and lingering imagery, questioning if it gets lost in its own grandiosity.
Follows a girl fighting to get justice for her slain brother by corrupt police officers. She enlists the help of an ex-con and his former partner, they face a highly regarded and well protected police sergeant who doesn’t want to be.
Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” explores a writer’s struggle with grief, memory, and finding solace. The film is a haunting portrayal of loss and the human need for connection.
Megamind’s former villain team, The Doom Syndicate, has returned. Our newly crowned blue hero must now keep up evil appearances until he can assemble his friends to stop his former evil teammates from launching Metro City to the Moon.
Half a year into his solo mission on the edge of the solar system, an astronaut concerned with the state of his life back on Earth is helped by an ancient creature he discovers in the bowels of his ship.
“Nashville” offers an elated cinematic adventure, mixing humor and music into a deep exploration of American culture, sans overwhelming the viewer.
The humanist sci-fi maestro Denis Villeneuve turns his gaze to jihad, letting Timothée Chalamet ride the worms: a stellar sequel
Dune 2 review: Breathtaking visuals & action, but is spectacle enough? Explore Paul Atreides’ complex journey & Villeneuve’s masterful world-building, while questioning the film’s emotional depth.
Cord Jefferson’s film, based on Percival Everett’s novel, critiques racial stereotypes in literature and media, blending family drama and satire.
In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush—who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Beyond the Wall: Witnessing Evil Through the Banality of Everyday Life in The Zone of Interest
The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
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