Halle Bailey’s Triumphant Performance Lifts Up Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ – Review

“Watch, and you’ll see, someday I’ll be part of your world.” –Ariel As Disney continues to throw their funds behind their live-action remakes, their latest, The Little Mermaid, has enormous shoes to fill. It’s one of Disney’s most beloved animated masterpieces and, as such, would be challenging to recreate. So, can the live-action The Little […]

‘Fast X’ Is Mindless Fun – Review

“If it violates the laws of God and gravity, they did it twice.”–Aimes The time has finally arrived, folks–the tenth film in the Fast & Furious franchise is upon us (insert Paul Rudd, ‘Who would have thought? Not me.’ GIF here). With 10 films spanning two decades that include many cars, racing, explosions, absurdity, and […]

I Wish I Ghosted ‘Ghosted’ – Review

“You stalked your way across the ocean to find me.” -Sadie In Ghosted, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas reunite after Knives Out and The Gray Man for a Knight and Day-esque romantic action-comedy that actually pairs them as a romantic couple. But wait, there is a twist; Mr. America’s Ass is the one playing […]

Toni Collette Shines In Catherine Hardwicke’s Outlandish Crime Comedy ‘Mafia Mamma’ – Review

“What the f*** is going on?!” –Kristin Since the beginning of cinema, many films and television shows have depicted the mafia or various crime syndicates. There is such an abundance of these projects it’s become a subgenre of its own, with familiar tropes, archetypes and storylines. However, Mafia Mamma subverts expectations and offers us something […]

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Frustratingly Delves Deeper into the Multiverse – Review

It feels like a short and long time since we’ve had a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. Truly, what is time anymore? Torn between “superhero fatigue” (note: not tiredness of superheroes specifically, but of the mundane storytelling and repetitiveness in recent films) and wanting to know what comes next, I had to figure out what […]

‘Holy Spider’ Is Gripping & Intense – Capsule Review | TIFF 2022

Holy moly, Holy Spider is intense. Based on a true story, the crime drama follows the cat-and-mouse game between a journalist, Rahimi (Zahra Amir Ebrahimi), and a serial killer (Mehdi Bajestani) targeting vulnerable women. It hits close to home, highlighting how intense the hatred for women is in Iran. For decades the women of Iran […]

‘The Woman King’ is a Celebration of Black Women’s Humanity and Fierceness – Review | TIFF 2022

The Woman King is a rare occurrence in Hollywood. The modestly budgeted historical epic was developed by women, written by women, directed by a Black woman, and starred an ensemble of Black women. Without pulling any statistics, it is safe to say that Black-led cinema does not often get the chance to be blockbuster hits, […]

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Works Best In Its Emotionally Charged Moments – Review

Another day and another MCU project is upon us. At this juncture in Phase 4, the new piece to the puzzle is Thor: Love and Thunder. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film picks up after the events of Avengers: Endgame with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) trying to find his place in the world while the King […]

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Is A Fun, But Mixed Bag – Review

We’ve spent time getting to know Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) throughout his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From his first feature film back in 2016 to team outings in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home, viewers can see the non-Sorcerer Supreme back at the “yellow sparkly thing that […]

‘Turning Red’ Is A Funny, Entertaining And Emotional Coming-Of-Age Tale – Review

Growing up is hard. On top of dealing with school and raging hormones, parents or guardians can be highly embarrassing, although they want the best for their children. That is what Meilin “Mei” Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) is going through in Turning Red. With the first year of teenagehood upon her, Mei is torn […]