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Tokyo International Film Festival 2018 Part II: Ramen Teh: A Heartwarming Foodie Delight
Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: RAMEN TEH: A Heartwarming Foodie Delight

From start to finish, Ramen Teh is a joy, telling a powerful story about how our shared love of food can transcend cultural barriers.

SHOPLIFTERS: A Beautiful Portrait of a Poverty Stricken Family
SHOPLIFTERS: A Beautiful Portrait Of A Poverty Stricken Family

After spending his entire career finding the profundity in the mundane, Kore-eda has produced his finest example of this yet in Shoplifters.

WHAT THEY HAD: A Resounding Family Drama
WHAT THEY HAD: A Resounding Family Drama

What They Had is an honest snapshot of a family during crisis, in all its inevitably chaotic shades – it’s exactly what you’d hope a movie about Alzheimer’s would be.

TWO FOR JOY: A Mesmerising and Devastating Depiction of Grief
TWO FOR JOY: A Mesmerising & Devastating Depiction Of Grief

Two for Joy is desperate and demanding, but it offers something which is rarely allowed in films which depict poverty. – it offers hope.

GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN: A Fun Distraction That Doesn’t Quite Come Together

If you have children who are itching for a cinema trip during the spooky season, there have been much worse offerings than Goosebumps 2 in the past.

LITTLE WOMEN: A Bland Adaptation of Not-So-Little Proportion
LITTLE WOMEN: A Bland Adaptation Of Not-So-Little Proportion

Little Women will cater to a specific demographic of viewers who are not picky when it comes to the movies they watch, passing off Lifetime and Hallmark movies as good times.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E1) "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" And Stole The Show
DOCTOR WHO (S11E1) “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” And Stole The Show

Jodie Whittaker makes her debut in the first episode of Doctor Who’s 11th season, and she is a force of nature, continuing the Doctor’s quest to protect the Earth from outside attackers and invasions.

THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness

The House With A Clock In Its Walls has a sense of mischievous fun, with a hearty serving of chills and chuckles to overwhelm any shortcomings.

Mental Illness In The Movies: How HEREDITARY Invokes The Fears Of Neurodivergent Families
Mental Illness In The Movies: How HEREDITARY Invokes The Fears Of Neurodivergent Families

In this entry of Mental Illness In The Movies, we discuss Hereditary, delving into how the film could be interpreted as an allegory for the fears of neurodivergent families.

306 HOLLYWOOD: The Excavation Of An Ordinary, Extraordinary Life
306 HOLLYWOOD: The Excavation Of An Ordinary, Extraordinary Life

The colorful, stylistic flourishes of 306 Hollywood makes it stand out among documentaries as something truly unique – an ordinary woman’s life rendered into an extraordinary film.

THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS: An Adequate But Unremarkable Offering
THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS: An Adequate But Unremarkable Offering

Due to some finer details, The Land of Steady Habits is not unsatisfying per se, but it also has no staying power.

DUSTY & ME: Slight Dog and His Boy Story Not Without Its Charms
DUSTY & ME: Not Without Its Charms

Dusty & Me is a greyhound leap ahead of similar films that have come before but as dog tales go it can’t quite keep the company of classic animal epics – it’s not quite that memorable.

ALPHA: A Surprisingly Endearing Watch
ALPHA: A Surprisingly Endearing Watch

With its dedicated cast, some awe-inspiring cinematography, and a gripping survival story at its center, Alpha is a far better film than one would expect to find.

ALONG CAME THE DEVIL: Not Your Average Horror Film
ALONG CAME THE DEVIL: Not Your Average Horror Film

Along Came the Devil balances haunting imagery and genuine scares with a realistic story about family, tragedy, and overcoming loss

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: An Beautiful, Adult-Oriented Nostalgia Trip
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: A Beautiful, Adult-Oriented Nostalgia Trip

Christopher Robin offers visual wonder, even if its storyline suggests you may have needed to experience adulthood to truly appreciate it.