By the end of 2021, the Brazilian Amazon rainforest experienced its highest rate of deforestation in 15 years. Recent data suggests that there are signs of a loss of resilience in more than 75% of the…
‘The Legend of Molly Johnson’ review: Leah Purcell delivers a captivating performance in revisionist Western
Leah Purcell is the writer, director, and star of The Legend of Molly Johnson, playing a woman who must protect herself and her children from the harsh hazards of life in the 1890s Australian bus…
‘Summering’ review: A half-baked and muddled misfire for James Ponsoldt
Promising on paper, Summering is a frustrating film on almost every level. I went in with high hopes, as would anyone who loved James Ponsoldt’s previous modern classic of the coming-of-age …
‘Inu-Oh’ review: Masaaki Yuasa delivers a dizzying, animated, rock-opera
With infectious animation and visual vibrancy, Masaaki Yuasa once again proves himself a master of his craft in Inu-Oh. Based on the novel Tales of the Heike: INU-OH by Hideo Furukawa, Yuasa casts his…
‘Prey’ review : Expect the unexpected
The Predator franchise may not have as large a following as other sci-fi sagas out there. You won’t see many heated debates over which era is better, like with Star Wars or Trek. Most fans of the scie…
Jo Koy says ‘Easter Sunday’ is art imitating life
We spoke with the stars of Universal Pictures’ family flick Easter Sunday. Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston portray a son and mother in the new movie about the cultural nuances of a Filipino-American family su…
‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s third film is a good miracle
Is it impossible to watch a film and completely miss the point? Nope. Let’s talk about the word “miracle” for a second. What comes to mind is usually an event that can’t really be explained by the law…