Film Review: Netflix’s City of Joy Redefines Hope

City of Joy Motto: Transforming Pain Into Power Synopsis: Directed by Madeleine Gavin, City of Joy follows the unlikely friendship that develops between Congolese doctor Dr.…

Film Review: Blue Iguana Goes For The Classic, Comedy Heist

Blue Iguana is a light-hearted comedy, in part, because it knows it is ridiculous. Packed with characters that are the definition of quirky, it is…

Film Review: The Happytime Murders Is A Strange, Puppet Comedy

The Happytime Murders is a strange film that can even be seen by its cover. A puppet? Melissa McCarthy? Together? Yet, in its strangeness it…

Film Review: We The Animals Shows How Aware Children Are

A boy needs his father. A boy needs his mother. But what happens to the boy’s needs when his parents are not meeting the needs…

Film Review: The Darkest Minds Is YA At Its Glory

Synopsis: When teens mysteriously develop powerful new abilities, they are declared a threat by the government and detained. Sixteen-year-old Ruby, one of the most powerful…

Film Review: Mission Impossible: Fallout Reminds Me Why I Love Movie Theaters

Synopsis: The best intentions often come back to haunt you. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin,…

Film Review: Puzzle Shows The Quiet Splendor In Everyone

Synopsis: PUZZLE is a closely observed portrait of Agnes, who has reached her early 40s without ever venturing far from home, family or the tight-knit…

Film Review: Far From The Tree Shows The Fruit of Unconditional Love

Directed by Rachel Dretzin, Far From The Tree is a documentary based Andrew Solomon’s book of the same name, and follows the same families he…

Film Review: Araby Is The Universal Tale of The Working Class Hero

How much do we matter? In a world of excess that can only be attained by a very few; what do the rest of us…

Film Review: Hearts Beat Loud Shows Young Or Old You Must Grow

Synopsis: In Red Hook, Brooklyn, a father and daughter become an unlikely songwriting duo in the last summer before she leaves for college. Sometimes, I…

Film Review: Ocean’s 8 Is Female Fun And I Am Grateful

SYNOPSIS: Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala. Sophisticatedly directed by Gary Ross, Ocean’s 8…

Film Review: Deadpool 2 Doubles Its Heart And Humor

Deadpool 2 arises as an excellent sequel because, this time around, it relied on a surprising among of heart. Going in, everybody expected its Rated…

Film Review: The Racer An The Jailbird Is Two Films In One

SYNOPSIS: As a member of a notorious Brussels gang renowned for their expertly-executed robberies, Gigi (frequent Roskam collaborator Matthias Schoenaerts, The Danish Girl, Red Sparrow), tends…

Film Review: The Honor List Shows The Saving Grace of Female Friendships

SYNOPSIS: The summer before high school, Piper, Sophie, Isabella, and Honor are inseparable; by senior year, they barely speak. When tragedy strikes before graduation, the…

Film Review: Class Rank Gives A Sweeter Election

Synopsis: Class Rank is a quirky teen comedy about placement, politics and finding your voice. The only thing holding Veronica (Holt) back from her dream…