THE WANDERING EARTH 流浪地球: One Giant Leap for Chinese Cinema
THE WANDERING EARTH 流浪地球: One Giant Leap for Chinese Cinema

The Wandering Earth may seem like one small step in the eyes of Western moviegoers, but it is one giant leap for Chinese cinema.

LEAVING NEVERLAND: Gut-Wrenching Nightmare Of Abuse
LEAVING NEVERLAND: Gut-Wrenching Nightmare Of Abuse

Everything about Leaving Neverland is designed to be uncomfortable, from the running time to the connection between the viewer and the film’s subjects.

SHADOWHUNTERS: THE MORAL INSTRUMENTS: "Lost Souls (S3B E 11): The Final Season Begins
SHADOWHUNTERS “Lost Souls” (S3E11): The Final Season Begins

With the end in sight, there seems to be trouble brewing from every angle for the Shadowhunters in the coming future.

GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride
GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride

Greta is an acquired taste that will frustrate some viewers while others will revel in its campy absurdities.

FURIE: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned

Furie has severe pacing issues, but is saved due to the exhilarating showcase of Vernoica Ngo’s talents as an action star.

WOMAN AT WAR: A Strikingly Original Take On The Hero’s Journey

A movie mirror-image to last year’s First Reformed, Woman at War is a strikingly beautiful story of one woman’s desire to do good.

GOAL! How to Successfully Tackle Gender Politics on the Big Screen
GOAL! How To Successfully Tackle Gender Politics On The Big Screen

Cinema has to be representative and challenge perceptions. How can films tackle gender politics successfully?

PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship
PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship

Films about serious illness have a tightrope to walk, to find the right balance for…

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Forty-Eight: Bizarrodale (S3 E12): The King Returns As A New Threat Arrives
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Forty-Eight: Bizarrodale (S3 E12): The King Returns As A New Threat Arrives

While Riverdale’s “Bizzarodale” felt more like a stalemate rather than a progression of story, by the end, a new tumultuous future presented itself to viewers.

CAT STICKS: A Poignant And Progressive Feature
CAT STICKS: A Poignant & Progressive Feature

With a strikingly effective energy of both heart and strident bitterness, Cat Sticks like the disease of addiction itself is conveyed in a wise and endearing manner.

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout

Fighting With My Family is a lovely little British gem and while it’s not perfect, Merchant shows admirable potential as a director.

THEY ALL LAUGHED: A Screwball Romance Deserving Reevaluation
THEY ALL LAUGHED: A Screwball Romance Deserving Reevaluation

The failure of They All Laughed marked the end of the New Hollywood era, but Bogdanovich’s screwball fantasy urgently needs a reevaluation.

1 BILLION ORGASMS: A Documentary in Need of Better Storytelling
1 BILLION ORGASMS: A Documentary In Need Of Better Storytelling

1 Billion Orgasms feels like the behind-the-scenes footage that is supposed to accompany the feature presentation.

UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where's My Rom-Com?
UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where’s My Rom-Com?

Under the Eiffel Tower just doesn’t have the spirit that a rom-com needs, feeling like a first draft that should have never seen the light of day.

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised as a Self-Satisfied Satire
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised As A Self-Satisfied Satire

Isn’t It Romantic is not a game-changer in the romantic comedy sub-genre, but it’s a proud statement by Wilson that everyone should get behind.