Masaaki Yuasa is one of the best directors working in animation today. With his energized and free-spirited approach to directing, with animation that tilts the form on its side and dares others to be…
‘The Sea Beast’ review: Another terrific animated Netflix film sets sail
There’s something to be said about animated films revisiting classical themes. It gives writers and filmmakers the opportunities to explore, subvert, or maybe add a little bit of nuance to story eleme…
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ review: Big screen book adaptations must do what they can to survive
It feels odd to see a movie like Where the Crawdads Sing in the theater in 2022. Not necessarily in a bad way — this is just the kind of film that has “adapted from the best-selling novel” written all…
The 15 Best Movies of 2022 So Far
Just one year ago, the century-long tradition of watching new films in theaters appeared to be in seriously dangerous trouble. Half-measure attempts to reopen theaters amidst the ongoing surges in COV…
6 of the most exciting films playing at this year’s Fantasia Festival
Running from July 14 until August 3, the Fantasia Festival has, over the years, become one of the more celebrated film festivals for its commitment to genre-bending features and a dedication to highli…
‘Rise’ review: A slam dunk of a biopic
Rise could easily be a standard sports underdog movie, where, with training and sheer willpower, athletes overcome all odds and win a championship or something similar. It could also stumble upon over…
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ review: God of Blunder
I need to figure out exactly who I am. What identity crisis? From Norse mythology to comic book superhero to unlikely blockbuster movie star, “Thor” has long been a game of hot potato betw…