S.E. Hinton’s seminal work, made into a motion picture by Francis Ford Coppola, wasn’t considered complete by purists. Now, the story of two 1960s Oklahoma gangs, the East side’s poor Greasers and the West-side rich kid Socs, gets a more elaborate release with thirty-three extra minutes of material. Launching a series of “Brat Pack” films…
Even in the darkest of spaces, love can shine brightly and change the room. Set in modern day Gaza, Gaza, Mon Amor tells the story of Issa, a sixty-year-old fisherman who has never settled down. However, his life changes dramatically when he meets Siham, a woman who works in the market with her adult daughter Leila. Instantly…
Clifford the Big Red Dog?understands how important it is to #LoveBig. Set in the urban jungle of New York City,?Clifford, the Big Red Dog?tells the story of Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp), a young girl who is finding it hard to fit into her new school. Cared for by her Uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) while her…
It?s November. You?re officially allowed to watch Christmas movies. Set in the home of Annie and Tom Clark (Christine Weatherup and Vin Vescio), See You Next Christmas tells the story of their annual ?Clarkmas? Christmas Party. Built up over the years as their go-to event, ?Clarkmas? has become a holiday tradition for their friends. When Annie?s cousin…
Forty years after David Carradine’s Kung Fu debuted, Kung Fu (2021) showed a different twist on the old story: Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang) learns at the Shaolin Monastery in the Yunnan Province of China, after she runs away from the arranged marriage her mother attempts to force her into as a student studying abroad. When…
Jared Padalecki transitioned seamlessly from Supernatural to the reboot of the Chuck Norris headliner Walker (dropping Texas Ranger), moving from a fifteen-year run as a demon hunter to a criminal-pursuing, door-kicking member of the Rangers. As Cordell Walker, he returns home after spending too long on the road doing his job, only to discover his…
Everyone is looking for love? but not everyone knows what it is. Set in the France?s frigid Causse Mejean, Only the Animals begins with the unsettling image of an abandoned car on a snowy road. A woman has disappeared and no one seems to have seen her or knows her. (Well, admits to knowing her anyways.) Telling…
Coming out in time for Veterans? Day is Sunken Roads: Three Generations After D-Day from documentarian Charlotte Juergens. In part it is a way of recording the memories of the ever-shrining number of veterans of that era. But more, it is a personal story of a much younger person in trying to understand that time….
Christmas with the family can be a challenge for anyone. However, in Pablo Larrain?s Spencer, it becomes an absolute nightmare. Set during the three days surrounding Christmas, Spencer focuses on the emotional journey of Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart) as she struggles to survive her holidays with the Royal Family. With her marriage crumbling and knowledge of Charle?s affair…
Marvel?s Eternals has a Spider-Man problem. No, the latest MCU entry does not contain direct ties to the next Spidey flick. But, in some ways, the oncoming Spidey-fest No Way Home is a great example of what will make Eternals so divisive. Although the third Home film promises multiple villains, wild crossovers and all the fun that most MCU films have to offer, Eternals offers something entirely…
