Coda kicks off this year’s Sundance Film Festival as one of its best openers in recent memory. An American remake of the 2014 French film, La Famille Bélier, Coda operates under the same premise, albeit with personal touches courtesy of…
‘Soul’ review: Pixar’s latest mind-bending adventure is a symphony for the senses
Most people believe they were “born” to do something. And the latest Pixar movie directed by Pete Docter, who has repeatedly brought lively, imaginative worlds to the screen with the emotionally-fantastical Inside Out and the generational adventure Up, sets out…
‘Minari’ review: Steven Yeun balances family and the American Dream in A24’s latest, warmest drama
In the 1980s, my father put all his hopes and dreams into the American Dream. He convinced my mother and two older siblings (I wasn’t born yet) to come with him to Massachusetts, despite not knowing more than a few…
‘Lovers Rock’ review: This immersive, slice of 80s nightlife is a truly great hang
Sometimes the most beautiful films can spring from even the simplest ideas. In Lovers Rock, a new film in the “Small Axe” miniseries collection directed and co-written by Steve McQueen, we’re taken on an extended, cinematic ride through a single…
‘Ammonite’ review: A slow, dry romance in search of something new to say
Francis Lee’s Ammonite is a film full of contradictions, both within and without its underlying story. It’s a lesbian romance with a mostly female cast, yet it’s written and directed by a man (and yes, I have to acknowledge that…
‘Holidate’ review: A holiday rom-com for people who are sick of holiday rom-coms
There’s a certain bargain movie fans make over the holidays when booting up their streaming service of choice in search of a film that will sink them even further into the spirit of the season. For maximum coziness and heartwarming…
‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ review: Sacha Baron Cohen mixes comedy and heart with great success
Over the years, actor and producer Sacha Baron Cohen has graced the screen with many attempts to recreate the globe-spanning success of his most iconic role, Borat. Now, 14 years after the original faux-documentary skewered American culture and its reputation…
