Fledgling movie star? Check. Struggling local business owner? Check. Strained parent-child relationship? Check. A delightfully heartfelt movie about the fledgling movie star acting his way through a scenario to help the struggling business owner while navigating a strained relationship with his father? Also check. After blowing his first big gig, actor Erwin Vandeveer (Rudy Pankow)…
Dark Highway is one of the most terrifying films in recent memory. No, there’s no jump scares or demonic possessions. What makes Dark Highway so terrifying is that it exposes true evil. The type that really lurks in the shadows of our world, living in the shadows and staying out of sight. Directed by Anna Jane Edmonds, the…
I’ve fallen in love with an older woman. And her name is Thelma. At the age of 93, Thelma (June Squibb) takes joy in simple things like needlepoint and spending time with her grandson. However, after she is taken advantage of by a phone scammer, June is left heartbroken and ashamed. Furious that she would fall…
As an American filmmaker, Jeff Nichols has always been interested in America and its more unexplored parts. In another collaboration with Michael Shannon (but not starring him), Nichols loosely adapts the plotless collection of photos and interviews of Danny Lyon, who is featured in the film and played by Mike Faist. The film is some…
It was always an unenviable task to return to Riley’s mind. In 2015’s marvellous Inside Out, Pixar created a world that felt entirely fresh. With emotional depth (pun intended), the film was lauded for its brilliance and originality. As a result, one can’t blame fans for fearing its sequel. After all, the first film was such…
Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, Auction is a compelling drama that draws viewers into the high-stakes world of art auctions. The film centers on André Masson (Alex Lutz) a specialist auctioneer at the prestigious (and bougie) Scottie’s auction house, who receives news about a lost Egon Schiele masterpiece. This painting, believed to have been lost during…
Life is no laughing matter. I Used to be Funny tells the story of Sam (Rachel Sennott), a young stand-up comedian who is battling PTSD. As we take steps into her past, we discover that she recently took a job as a nanny in order to make ends meet. By caring for Brooke, a teen whose…
Even after all this time, Kung Fu Panda is still alive and kicking. In Kung Fu Panda 4, the viewer returns to the Valley of Peace to see that Po (Jack Black) has become quite satisfied with his life as the Dragon Warrior. But change comes calling once again as he is called upon by destiny… to give…
Longing is a beautifully crafted film that delves deeply into themes of loss, redemption, and the intricate web of familial bonds. The story revolves around Daniel, a wealthy man in his 60s, whose solitary life takes an unexpected turn when a long-time ex-girlfriend reappears. Unknown to Daniel, she had his son, Allen, and she only…
Directed by Joe Stephenson, Midas Man tells the story of Brian Epstein (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd), a determined young man who spent his days selling records out of his parent’s shop. After visiting a new band of unknowns called The Beatles, Epstein decides that he’s better suited as their manager and takes them on as his first clients. Under…
