Maleficent: Mistress of Magic is a movie that feels at war with itself, but when the right side breaks through, it can be something beautiful, like the film that came before.
By relying on the best possible ambassadors to convey its message, In Search of Greatness provides an intriguing and inspiring look at sporting excellence.
Shawn Glinis takes a look at the recent home video releases of Luc Besson’s Anna, John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998) and Roger Corman’s A Bucket of Blood (1959).
While it isn’t a terribly exciting conclusion to a richly-textured saga, it’s the little moments along the way that make El Camino a heartfelt final chapter in a great character’s story.
Our first dispatch from Film Fest 919 includes reviews of Brazil’s genre-bending Oscar entry, Trey Edward Shults’ emotional epic, and Ken Loach’s latest social drama.
Raising Dion enlivens the superhero genre by offering a fresh tone and concept, and it also has some subtle messages that resonate with personal growth and sociopolitical challenges still being faced today.
Porco Rosso is a film beaming with silliness and warmth, while also being tied and grounded in a particular human timeframe like very few Miyazaki movies can boast to have.
Emanuel digs knee-deep into the prevalence of racist violence reaching yet another horrible conclusion with the acts committed against the Charleston 9 that fateful day in 2015.