romance

JULIET, NAKED: A Luke Warm But Serviceable Romantic Dramedy
JULIET, NAKED: A Lukewarm But Serviceable Romantic Dramedy

There’s plenty about Juliet, Naked that isn’t ideal, but it is cozy and predominantly feel-good.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Is the World Ready?
CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Is the World Ready?

Frank H. Wu reviews and examines Crazy Rich Asians: It already is a phenomenon. May it inspire much more.

TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE: An Endearing Lana Condor & The Evolution Of The YA Genre
TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE: The Evolution Of The YA Genre

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a testament to how far young adult films have come, resisting stereotypes and cliches despite seeming to fall into a gimmicky premise.

LAURA GETS A CAT: Conversation & Pathos Drive This Life-After-Thirty Rom-Com
LAURA GETS A CAT: Conversation & Pathos Drive This Life-After-Thirty Rom-Com

With Laura Gets A Cat, Michael Ferrell continues his knowing efforts within the romantic comedy genre.

ZOE: All-Too-Familiar A.I. Story Partially Saved By Talented Cast

Zoe’s detriment is not necessarily any of its individual parts – it’s that they don’t quite add up to anything more impactful or memorable.

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS: A Stylish Debut That Can’t Live Up To Its Own Promise

Hot Summer Nights’ story is not adequately interesting to justify the legendary tone, and it winds up feeling anodyne when it should feel explosive.

COLD WAR: A Captivating, But Frustrating, Miniature Epic
COLD WAR: A Captivating, But Frustrating, Miniature Epic

With Cold War, Pawlikowski has crafted his most ambitious project yet; a portrait of a tortured relationship starting in late 1940’s Poland, climaxing in the early sixties.

FIREWORKS: Nice Animation Can’t Save A Familiar Story
FIREWORKS: Nice Animation Can’t Save A Familiar Story

Fireworks is both stunningly animated, and stunningly disappointing, hampered by a predictable love story that is neither compelling or insightful.

Time Crisis: MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Time Crisis: MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

Midnight in Paris uses time travel to 1920’s Paris to deal with themes of nostalgia and the fallacy of Golden Age thinking.

Interview With Matthew Ross, Writer & Director Of SIBERIA
Interview With Matthew Ross, Writer & Director Of SIBERIA

We were able to talk to Matthew Ross, writer and director of the upcoming crime thriller Siberia about his brief but prolific filmmaking career, working with Keanu Reeves, and more.

US AND THEM: A Simplistic, Touching, And Beautiful Movie
US AND THEM: A Simple, Touching & Beautiful Movie

Us and Them is an extraordinarily impressive directorial debut from Rene Liu that will leave you contemplating the best and worst of romance.

DADDY ISSUES: A Bittersweet and Sexual Coming Of Age
DADDY ISSUES: A Bittersweet & Sexual Coming Of Age

Certainly not perfect but a very interesting watch, Cash’s debut feature film is a well-executed musing on family, sexuality, and the Electra Complex.

SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend of Genres With a Strong Ending
SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend Of Genres With A Strong Ending

Despite a strong beginning and strong performances, Siberia is ultimately a confounding mess of genres and tone.

SWIMMING WITH MEN: British comedy fails to make a splash
SWIMMING WITH MEN: British Comedy Fails To Make A Splash

Swimming with Men is a wasted opportunity for what could have been an effective character comedy in the same vein as The Full Monty.

HOOKED: A Necessary Depiction Of Queer Youth

In many ways, Hooked is a crucial film that sheds light on a pervasive issue. Still, though, it seems as though there was more lurking beneath the film’s surface.