Uncomfortable Conversations: Our Review of ‘The Drama’

Movies, Theatrical ‐ April 04, 2026
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Uncomfortable Conversations: Our Review of ‘The Drama’

Wait…what did you just say? The Drama is a sly multi layered dark comedy about the stresses of the rituals we place on ourselves in society and how we lose perspective on the things that actually matter. A happily engaged couple (Zendaya & Robert Pattinson) is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends […]

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Bleep, Bloop, Blorp: Our Review of ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

Movies, Theatrical ‐ April 04, 2026
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Sometimes the brand overwhelms the story….if there even is one…. Super Mario Galaxy Movie works well enough as a piece of product placement and fan service for the video game series but if you go into it looking for an actual semblance of a film with a structure you’ll mostly be left wanting. Having thwarted […]

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The Next Big Thing: Our Review of ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’

Crunchyroll, What's Streaming? ‐ April 04, 2026
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Starting in April, Crunchyroll will start streaming Daemons of the Shadow Realm. The series is based on a dark fantasy manga by Hiromu Arakawa. It blends supernatural mystery, action, and intricate world-building into a gripping modern tale. The popular series began in late 2021, and last year at Anime Expo Crunchyroll announced they were developing […]

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Old Treasures: Our Review of ‘Silver Screamers’

Theatrical ‐ April 03, 2026
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Old Treasures: Our Review of ‘Silver Screamers’

Not all senior citizens are alike in how they like to spend their time years after their retirement, as one of them likes to go to art galleries, to lose time while looking at paintings in a gallery. Some stereotypes about seniors are true though in that most of them aren’t fans of horror films. […]

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I Like To Watch: Our Review of Short Films By Sophy Romvari on Criterion

The Criterion Channel ‐ April 03, 2026
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Director Sophy Romvari’s new film Blue Heron is coming out in select North American theatres through Janus Films. And to celebrate her first solo full length feature, the Criterion Channel is bringing back her short films. I had the privilege of watching some of these short films, two of them taking place in an apartment. […]

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Our Families, Our Selves: Our Review of ‘What Does That Nature Say To You’

Theatrical ‐ April 02, 2026
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Our Families, Our Selves: Our Review of ‘What Does That Nature Say To You’

Kim Donghwa (Ha Seong-guk) dates Junhee (Kang Soyi), and three years into the relationship, he finally meets her family. Some of the conversations, like the one with her father Oryeong (Kwon Hae-hyo), have a surprisingly casual air. Donghwa marvels at the idea of Oryeong landscaping the entirety of a suburban home up on a mountain. […]

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Truth Hurts: Our Review of ‘Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’ on MUBI

Mubi ‐ April 01, 2026
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Meiko (Furukawa Kotone) confronts her ex, Kazuaki (Nakajima Ayumu) after learning about him hooking up with a new woman. Nao (Katsuki Mori), an ex-student, feels a certain surprise after an ex-professor, Segawa (Kiyohiko Shibukawa), still remembers her. Natsuko (Fusako Urabe) walks out of a woman’s (Aoba Kawai) house after an awkward case of mistaken identity. […]

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Netflix’s Untold: Our Review of ‘The Death & Life of Lamar Odom’

Netflix ‐ March 31, 2026
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Netflix’s Untold: Our Review of ‘The Death & Life of Lamar Odom’

I’m not sure what’s happening with Netflix’ Untold, a documentary series that hasn’t had installments since May. Although The Death & Life of Lamar Odom seems to be the first of many standalone mid length features. Either way, this installment starts off well, beating expectations that this will just be looking at that awful day. […]

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And, And, And…, Our Review of ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’

Disney +, What's Streaming? ‐ March 28, 2026
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After a highly successful screening at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, writer/director BenDavid Grabinski’s sophomore feature Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice arrives on Disney + this weekend. Mike etc is a pure throwback to the more premise heavy, ultra ridiculous comedy of the late 90’s/early 2000’s, films that took a single […]

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Booked and Blessed: Our Review of ‘A Magnificent Life’

Theatrical ‐ March 27, 2026
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Fifteen years have passed since Sylvain Chomet gave film lovers something to watch but thankfully, he’s back. This time around, he gives us A Magnificent Life, a biopic of writer Marcel Pagnol (Matthew Gravelle’s voice). Marcel is rethinking his life after a visit from Helene Lazareff (Flora Montgomery, who, like everyone, plays other various roles). […]

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