BIOSPHERE— 2 STARS In Biosphere, the directorial debut of mumblecore producer Mel Eslyn, two middle-aged men who are old friends find themselves co-habitating inside a protective dome structure with limited resources. The dwelling resides under
TIGER WITHIN— 3 STARS From the likes of My Fair Lady all the way to Million Dollar Baby and dozens in between, mentoring movies are a well-worn and essential subgenre of drama. Like a cycle
BARBIE– 5 STARS Up until a certain point, Barbie is a clever clinic in subverting both expectations and big ideas. The film skips with a confidence down a pink brick road where its own marketing
BELLE– 3 STARS No matter if it’s the big Disney adaptations or the original 18th century fairy tale by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, there’s a prerequisite lavishness to Beauty and the Beast that
OPPENHEIMER– 3 STARS Everywhere you look inside and outside of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, there are layers upon layers of risks. The film’s depicted history of scientific discovery and governmental decisions leans heavily on creating tension
THE BEST FILM SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD Film schools play a pivotal role in shaping aspiring filmmakers into industry professionals. With the global film industry witnessing exponential growth and technological advancements, the demand for well-trained
SUSIE SEARCHES– 3 STARS One of the best tricks a caper movie can pull is getting its viewers to root for the criminal. Typically, we’re pining for the righteous downfall, not a lucky escape, from
SHORTCOMINGS– 3 STARS Many romantic comedies skew heavily to presenting the female perspective. Most of those movies are built to follow a woman’s plight to get away from the wrong partner and find the right
THE POD GENERATION– 3 STARS For this critic, the first thing that came to mind nesting into The Pod Generation was the chipper yet socially loathed statement of “We’re pregnant.” You’ve probably heard it and
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