Better films in the “revenge cinema” genre rely on two key pillars. First, the protagonist must have a solid motivation for seeking vengeance—the clearer it is,...
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, even before its premiere, was a legend and a unique phenomenon. It is a bold, funny, and moving fairy tale...
We’re not dealing with a classic here, nor with anything that has the makings of a cult favorite, but Last Christmas is a pleasant little thing.
Zootopia 2 is thus excellent fun and a perfect choice for a family screening. It’s a convention-savvy, brisk buddy-cop adventure.
The film attempts to touch on something deeper through a story about mental illness and building isolating walls around oneself in a world of corporations and...
In recent years, fairy-tale storytelling on the big screen has largely been limited to film adaptations of Tolkien, Rowling, and Lewis. Multi-part sagas have their charm,...
In the Shadow of the Moon has nothing genuinely engaging in it. As a result, the viewing experience is depressing — you’re watching wasted potential.
Brazil has everything: surreal imagery, dramatic tension, buffoonish jokes, and a remarkable atmosphere. Above all, after all these years, it still works.
He lives with his dog Max on the outskirts of town, in a cave atop a high, snow-covered mountain. His name is the Grinch and he...
Regardless of how old you are, treat yourself to a screening of Stand by Me.