Making a successful remake can be a daunting challenge. Especially when it has had a profound cultural impact, such as Ang Lee’s “The Wedding Banquet.” The fight for marriage equality…
I’m a huge fan of the Paddington franchise! It’s one of those rare cases where the sequel is just as great or even better than the original. So, I was…
The Despicable Me 4 franchise has reached a milestone that few animated franchises have achieved: it has released a fourth installment. Though releasing four films and a couple of spinoffs—not…
Kids journey of self-discovery and finding their place within the world can be joyous, frustrating, confusing, exciting, and many other emotions. But all of it is part of the process…
The theater resonated with the sounds of Kiss hit, “I Was Made For Loving You” as David Letich’s Fall Guy unfolded on screen. In the midst of heart-pounding action and…
When Radio Silence (directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) take on their genre mashup, they do so with full force. Their latest creation, “Abigail,” is a fresh take on the…
Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” is a genre-bending actioner. The film uses folklore and socioeconomics to tell a thoroughly engaging story that spotlights Indian cinema. The raw camera work brings a…
The idea of wishing upon a star is universal, and Disney’s “Wish” pays tribute to that concept while celebrating its centennial anniversary with an all-new animated fairy tale musical. Beloved…
“Kung Fu Panda 4” still has plenty of heart and humor, and dumplings, but its derivative story fails to deliver a full emotional arc for the endearing Po. At this…
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” is an unconventional coming-of-age tale coated with strange sugar and zany violence. While weird, this play on Frankenstein holds up thanks to Emma Stone’s stellar performance.…
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