Dash Shaw’s jungle of drawings and colors is worth visiting. “Cryptozoo” is a different kind of independent feature, because it features writer/director Dash Shaw’s animation technique, that combines hand drawings, other kinds […]
Cryptozoo
Worth
This post 9/11 drama fights for a worthy cause. One of the opening scenes of “Worth” has Michael Keaton listening to his classical music during his commute, when people start receiving phone […]
Together
This mismatched couple’s lockdown gives them a lot to talk about. Most people may be vaccinated, but those who aren’t are quite sensitive about the Delta Variant, which causes COVID-19. So, Facebook […]
Annette
Hear Driver and Cotillard sing their quirky hearts out. “Annette,” a zany and often dazzling musical, stars Adam Driver as comedian Henry McHenry and Marion Cotillard as soprano Ann Desfranoux. On stage, […]
Sweet Girl
The father-daughter relationship sucks, and so does the movie. Jason Momoa has earned more attention because of his commitment as Aquaman in the recent DC Universe. It’d be a shame for me […]
Swan Song
This gay drama could have had the writing as wondrous as the leading man. Sorry if I’m a little late with this review of “Swan Song,” but I was busy with some […]
Beckett
The hero runs away and so does its opportunity. John David Washington is able to live up to his father Denzel’s expectations, coming on the heels of “BlacKkKlansman,” “Tenet,” and “Malcolm & […]
CODA
When a movie respects deaf people, it’s uplifting. The title “CODA” stands for “Child of Deaf Adult,” which means that the main heroine Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones) is the only girl in […]
Respect
You better THINK about seeing Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul. The nickname Queen of Soul belongs to Aretha Franklin, whose hit songs, including but not limited to “Respect” and “Think,” […]
Nine Days
Edson Oda’s riveting haiku on the meaning of life. Two years in a row, I’ve seen movies with such existential ideas: “Soul,” which was my pick of the Best Film of last […]
