Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America isn’t your average gangster flick. It’s not the kind of movie you toss on for a quick thrill or a tidy conclusion. No, this one lingers. It asks questions, not always providing answers, leaving you to wrestle with its shifting sands of memory, morality, and regret. For…
There’s something magnetic about the thrill of an action movie that just works. The kind that hooks you right from the start, leaving no time to check your watch or wonder why you’re so invested in characters you barely know. Speed, directed by Jan De Bont, is exactly that kind of film—a pulse-pounding roller coaster…
Life’s biggest questions—purpose, mortality, and the unknown—are tricky terrain. They’re also front and center in Lucky, a quietly evocative film starring the legendary Harry Dean Stanton. The film’s beauty lies in its simplicity: an unhurried narrative, small-town characters with depth, and a protagonist who stares down the final chapter of life without blinking. For a…
When Ford v Ferrari raced into theaters, it was more than just a film about cars and speed. It was an exhilarating ride through the human spirit, a testament to the complexities of ambition, friendship, and sacrifice. This movie doesn’t just focus on the roar of engines and the thrill of competition; it delves deep…
Sitting down to watch Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is like stepping into a carnival funhouse, where every distorted mirror reflects not just absurdity but also some deeply uncomfortable truths. It’s hilariously chaotic and brilliantly constructed, yet it leaves you with a lingering sense of unease. If laughter…
When the holiday season rolls around, it brings a particular craving for movies that feel like warm blankets on a frosty evening. You want something that sparkles like the lights on a Christmas tree, maybe with a pinch of romance, a dollop of humor, and a sprinkling of heartfelt lessons. Enter The Merry Gentlemen, a…
When it comes to holiday movies, there’s a well-trodden path most of them follow. You know the drill: snow-dusted towns, mismatched lovers, maybe a plucky kid learning the “true meaning of Christmas.” And yet, here comes Hot Frosty, barreling in with a premise so ridiculous it almost dares you to hit pause before the opening…
There’s something about the way certain films linger in the mind, not like a neatly tied gift, but like the scent of something half-forgotten, elusive yet deeply resonant. Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light doesn’t tell you how to feel or what to think—it invites you to inhabit its world, unhurried and full of…
Christmas movies: a sacred genre built on warm fuzzies, timeless charm, and maybe, just maybe, a dash of magic. So when Red One rolls onto the scene with its loud, sugar-soaked action-comedy aesthetic, you know it’s going to be different. But is “different” good? For Red One, the answer is complicated. This Jake Kasdan-directed, star-powered…
Elton John’s life is a tapestry woven with flamboyant performances, staggering fame, personal heartaches, and eventual redemption. Never Too Late, a film biography co-directed by David Furnish (John’s husband and manager) and RJ Cutler, ventures into the intricate layers of this icon’s life. It feels grand, yet oddly restrained—like it wants to dive deep but…