Rating: 5 out of 5Roz joins Wall-E and the Iron Giant in the growing list of animated robots that show us what it means to be human. “The Wild Robot” is a beautiful and heartbreaking animated film from Dreamworks, based on Peter Brown’s novel series of the same name. DespiteContinue Reading
“Dídi”, a film about grow-ing up as a teenager in the Bay Area, follows the story of Chris “Dídi” Wang, a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy, and his relationships with his family, friends, and himself. The main character learns how to skateboard, make friends, lose friends, and how to stay true toContinue Reading
“Uglies,” the movie Netflix release adapted from Scott Westerfeld’s best-selling young adult dystopian novel, hit screens on September 13. This film will most definitely spur discussions about societal beauty requirements, a theme that certainly strikes home in today’s image-conscious world. Its relevance cannot be overstated, given how social media andContinue Reading
RATING: 1.5 out of 5 Kung Fu Panda” trilogy of movies were a pillar of my childhood and many others. They taught me many important life lessons, such as not judging someone by their appearance or the value of dreaming big. However, the newest installment, “Kung Fu Panda 4,” fallsContinue Reading
RATING: 3.5 out of 5 “Imaginary” (2024) is a supernatural horror film released in theaters directed by Jeff Wadlow, telling the troubling story of Jessica (DeWanda Wise) returning to her childhood home, which she left at a young age and has no memory of, with her new husband Max (TomContinue Reading
RATING: 4 out of 5 “12 Angry Men” is a 1957 crime-thriller film following a jury of 12 men discussing the trial of an accused 18-year-old (John Savoca), who supposedly murdered his father. While the other jurors think the boy is guilty, Juror Eight (Henry Fonda) must convince them otherwiseContinue Reading
RATING: 5 out of 5 “Dune: Part Two,” released March 1, continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), a man who seeks to understand the foreign planet of Arrakis, its people, and their culture as he fights for the survival of his bloodline against fearsome political enemies. It featuresContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 When I noticed the release of the German movie The Zone of Interest by director Jonathan Glazer at film festivals early in 2023, I believed it to be yet another movie about the Holocaust that addressed a complicated subject in an underdeveloped, overdone, and boringContinue Reading
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “Race For Glory: Audi vs. Lancia,” simultaneously released in theaters and video on demand on Jan. 5, highlights the struggle between Germany and Italy in the 1983 Rally World Championship for racecars. Audi for Germany and Lancia for Italy were both powerhouse car manufacturers atContinue Reading
Rating: 3 out of 5 In the 2024 “Mean Girls” movie, the original 2004 film is set in a modern time with a musical twist. I was ecstatic to see one of my favorite classics be remade, but unfortunately, the film fell short of my expectations and did not accuratelyContinue Reading
Rating: 1.5 out of 5 “The Exorcist: Believer” was released in theaters on Oct. 13, as a sequel to “The Exorcist,” which is regarded by many film critics as the scariest movie ever made. The new movie’s unoriginal plot, its uninspiring acting, and lackluster special effects earn this movie aContinue Reading
Rating: 3 out of 5 The screen fades to black as the movie ends, my friend and I exchanged puzzled glances, left wondering about the abrupt conclusion–did we miss part of the story? Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” unfolds over a 1-hour-and-50-minute saga, recounting the story of a teenage girl entangled inContinue Reading