Words of War (2025) Movie Review: Lacks the Fire and Gusto of its Indomitable Protagonist
James Strong’s “Words of War” is a simple-minded, unimaginative, and frankly insipid biopic of trailblazing Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who…
Sharp Corner (2025) Movie Review: Swerving Through The Torment of Inadequacy
You’d have a difficult task trying to find a film released in 2025 more overtly Canadian than “Sharp Corner.” If…
Death of a Unicorn (2025) Movie Ending Explained & Themes Analyzed: What are The Unicorn Tapestries and How are they Connected to the Leopolds?
“Death of a Unicorn,” the new horror comedy from A24, follows the recent trend of Eat the Rich-themed stories. It…
8 Brutal and Gritty Movies Like Havoc (2025) You Should Watch Next
Havoc (2025) isn’t your typical action thriller. Directed by Gareth Evans — the man behind The Raid — this Netflix…
MAMA (2025) ‘Hot Docs’ Movie Review: Wrenching and Unflinchingly Frank Portrait of Moving Through Illness
Ana Cristina Benítez’s “MAMA” (2025) searches deep into her recesses in the wake of her late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. Just…
Hal Ashby’s Enduring Legacy: How ‘The Holdovers’ Echoes the Spirit of a 1970s Master
Hal Ashby left a lasting legacy, influencing modern filmmakers such as Cameron Crowe, Wes Anderson, and Alexander Payne, among others….
Hesitation Wound (Tereddüt Çizgisi, 2023) Movie Review: A Quiet Courtroom Drama That Finds Power in Moral Ambiguity
“Hesitation Wound” (Original title: Tereddüt Çizgisi, 2023) is less a legal thriller and more a quiet, simmering study of a…
Being Maria (2024) Movie Review & Ending Explained: Does Maria Choose to Meet Bertolucci?
Jessica Palud’s “Being Maria” (2024) takes a hard, unflinching look at one of film history’s most hotly debated scenes, the…