The Silent Twins Is Beautiful Performances In A Poignant Tale
The Silent Twins is tragic, mysterious, and even magical, as many describe twin bonds. Directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska with the screenplay by Andrea Seigel…
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Asking For It Review
Tonally confusing with disconcerting edits, bland dialogue, and low stakes, there is not much here to appreciate. A further issue with Asking For It is the…
The Batman Review
For my part, The Batman falls in the middle; some parts work, and others do not. It’s not the worst, and I would consider it better than a few of its…
India Sweets and Spices Review
India Sweets and Spices uses a rich protagonist to tell a story that deals with the fire of youth and the weariness of age. This is also not the story of…
The Green Knight Review: Epic Arthouse
The Green Knight, written and directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, and Joel Edgerton, starts boring. Still, the film picks up speed as Gawain (Dev Patel) sets off on a quest to confront the Green Knight he beheaded a year prior. That’s when we get some lively scenes that audiences can …
Candyman Review: Needs A Sequel
Candyman, written by Nia DaCosta, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and directed by Nia DaCosta, takes us back to a now gentrified Cabrini-Green. The previous Candyman from 1992 dealt with issues of race and poverty through the white lens of visitor Helen Lyle; this new one focuses on racism and white violence through a Black people …
Dreams On Fire: Coming of Age With Alternative Twist—Fantasia Review
Dreams on Fire, directed by Phillipe McKee, premiered at Fantasia Film Festival. At first glance, the film appears to be a traditional, coming-of-age dancer’s story. The young girl dreams of being a dancer and heads to the big city to pursue her dream. It differs in the various areas in Tokyo that dancer Yume (Bambi …
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Don’t Say Its Name: Horror In A World Rarely Seen—Fantasia Review
Don’t Say Its Name shows us horror through the tales and culture of the Indigenous community. It’s a unique horror lens, and the story, execution feel like…
Josée: Visually Gorgeous And A Bittersweet Story—Fantasia Review
Josée is breathtaking; the colors exude warmth with the contrasting poignant story.
Seobok: Sci-Fi Thriller With A Moral Dilemma—Fantasia Review
Seobok contains sci-fi, action, drama, and adorable moments packed into a delightful film.