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STRANGE JOURNEY Is a Sweet If Insubstantial Time Warp Through Rocky Horror History 

Strange Journey wears its heart on its sleeve as it relates earnest messages of love and acceptance, community and found family.

"Two Women" Sundance
Sundance 2025: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN and TWO WOMEN

Aside from having a similar word in its titles, the following two films from Sundance…

The End: Trailer
THE END: TRAILER

If Neon can stick the landing, The End has potential to be a breakout indie hit and a generational film of 2024.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE ASSESSMENT & EMILIA PEREZ
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE ASSESSMENT & EMILIA PÉREZ

Both The Assessment and Emilia Pérez demonstrate the versatility of a festival like TIFF, which is always inclusive of all genres and subgenres of cinema.

VIVA: Barbi in VIVA-Land

Viva is told by an indie woman director whose mise-en-scene and script pay tribute to classic musicals.

The Circle Of Life: Why THE LION KING Still Resonates 30 Years Later
The Circle Of Life: Why THE LION KING Still Resonates 30 Years Later

When I think of epic and intimate storytelling in animation, I think of The Lion King (1994).

MEAN GIRLS: "This Is Not Your Mother's MEAN GIRLS"
MEAN GIRLS: This Is Not Your Mother’s MEAN GIRLS

Hitting both high and low notes, Mean Girls retains the core heart of the original, all while modernizing itself for a new generation.

WISH: A Disney Mash That Cooks Up Bland Hash
WISH: A Disney Mash That Cooks Up Bland Hash

Wish is a Disney film with many Disney stuff but rarely features any of that Disney magic, reminding the audience of far better films.

'My Love Affair with Marriage': A Tragically Dull Coming-of-Age Tale
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE: A Tragically Dull Coming-of-Age Tale

I have always believed in the art of animation. It is more than just a…

THE LITTLE MERMAID: Look At This Remake, It's Pretty Neat
THE LITTLE MERMAID: Look At This Remake, It’s Pretty Neat

Dazzling and wondrous, The Little Mermaid makes a solid transition to become a part of Disney’s live-action world of remakes.

Animation Sensation: CATS DON'T DANCE Is Purrfect!
Animation Sensation: CATS DON’T DANCE Is Purrfect!

With a fast-paced sense of humor, old-styled and eye-catching animation, and a stellar soundtrack, Cats Don’t Dance should have been a hit.

SPINNING GOLD: A Heartfelt And Powerful Biopic
SPINNING GOLD: A Heartfelt And Powerful Biopic

Everyone involved displays an appreciation to be on the screen telling this wacky, poignant, and compelling story, making this a total recommendation.

SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun... Mostly
SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun… Mostly

Despite some hiccups, fans of Dolly Parton or Australian comedy will have a good time with Seriously Red.

PINOCCHIO: Guillermo del Toro Brings an Imaginative Vision to the Classic Story
PINOCCHIO: Guillermo del Toro Brings an Imaginative Vision to the Classic Story

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is amongst his finer recent films as a well as being one of the more standout adaptations of the classic fairy tale. 

New York Film Festival 2022: WILL-O’-THE-WISP & ONE FINE MORNING
New York Film Festival 2022: WILL-O’-THE-WISP & ONE FINE MORNING

This dispatch features two great films involving passionate love affairs — but, apart from that, they could not be more radically different.