‘Past Lives’ – Review
Celine Song’s feature film debut is a gentle, yet passionate film that feels both restrained and bursting with emotion. A perfect score, beautiful cinematography, stunningly detailed production design, and a trio of heartbreaking performances take the film to masterpiece level. Greta Lee and Teo Yoo perfectly illustrate the subtle, cosmic yearning between their two characters. …
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‘You Hurt My Feelings’ – Review
You Hurt My Feelings is a clever and poignant film about our continual need to confront our fears and insecurities. It is about the power of words and the wounds that come from those we care about most betraying us. It demonstrates the heart and humor that occurs during moments of discomfort and conflict. There…
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‘The Mother’ – Review
The Mother is a moody and unbalanced action movie that is still worth watching for the standout performances by Jennifer Lopez and Lucy Paez, the young actress who plays her daughter.*This review contains mild spoilers.* The film begins with Lopez’s character, a mercenary for hire, being interrogated by the FBI as she turns state’s evidence…
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‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ – Review
Book Club: The Next Chapter is a tonic for the weary moviegoing soul. It is a refreshing change of pace from the dour, depressing, and dark films that make up so many new releases. This film is a fizzy fantasy filled with humor and heart. It’s escapism, but at its core is a story about…
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‘Fast X’ – Review
Fast X puts the pedal to the metal with a risky, often surprising new chapter that reopens a franchise high point to deliver an instantly iconic villain. Though it may struggle with pacing and feels at times repetitive, its willingness to take big swings and understanding of what keeps fans coming back makes this an…
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‘Love Again’ – Review
Love Again is the sort of rom-com that you’ll watch in an afternoon, perhaps discuss with your friends, and forget about by the following month. There’s something so refreshing about seeing a rom-com in the cinema. Over the past few years, light-hearted, silly, goofy romantic comedies have largely been relegated to streaming services – with…
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