“Emilia Pérez” review: A Disgrace to Celluloid
Pain. Pure, unadulterated pain. Sometimes there is a film out there that leaves you with this feeling of absolute misery. “Emilia Pérez,” which won …
“All We Imagine as Light” Review: The Power of Reliance
“You have to believe the illusion, or else you’ll go mad.” This quote is featured in a montage of Mumbai’s streets in Payal Kapadia’s “All …
“The Brutalist” Review: An Architect’s Dream
Visions. Visions of the American Dream. Visions of one’s art, fully realized. Visions of one’s creation being tarnished by others. These elements encompass Brady Corbet’s …
“Conclave” review: A Successor to the Papacy
The pope is dead. This incident begins “Conclave,” the latest film from Edward Berger that carries a strong presence at this year’s Academy Awards with …
“La Chimera” review: Memories of the Past
“You’re not meant to be seen by human eyes.” Certain memories can haunt the human mind. This aspect of human consciousness can result in a …
“Hundreds of Beavers” review: Man vs. Thousands of Animals
A brutal, wintry frost. An applejack salesman stranded in the frigid cold of the forest. Hundreds upon hundreds of beavers. These elements encompass Mike Cheslik’s …
“Nosferatu” Review: Succumbing to the Darkness
“I am an appetite. Nothing more. O’er centuries, a loathsome beast, I lay within the darkest pit. ‘Til you did wake me, enchantress, and stir …
“Gladiator II” Review: Are You Not Entertained?
“The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: But to come back from hell and view …
“Anora” review: Sean Baker’s Cinderella Story
“When you give me health insurance, workers’ comp and a 401K, then you can tell me when I work.” This specific quote is said by …
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” review: It’s showtime!
“The juice is loose!” After several years of development, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the long-awaited sequel to 1988’s “Beetlejuice,” has finally been released in theaters. Taking place …