film reviews
‘The Taste of Things’: A gastronomic feast of l’amour on film
February 12, 2024Writer/director Trần Anh Hùng’s The Taste of Things, a tasty full-course movie meal that serves up spectacular cuisine and rarefied romance, is an acquired taste.
Read more‘Poor Things’: Don’t start the Revolution without me!
January 24, 2024Could it be that the very best film of 2023 is actually a sexual and revolutionary tract?!
Read moreFeature films of the world at 2023 Toronto International Film Festival
January 2, 2024TORONTO — The word “International” in the name of the Toronto International Film Festival emphasizes exactly that: It’s indeed one of the most prestigious and largest public film festivals in the world. Between 300-400 supercalifragilisticexpialidocious films...
Read more‘Saltburn’ review: Dull rich people behaving badly
December 21, 2023It’s a film that attempts to say something profound but fails. Other movies are more worthy of your time and money.
Read more‘Wonka’ review: A condemnation of wealthy elites the whole family can enjoy
December 18, 2023While the movie isn’t shouting “Down with the system!” from the chocolate rooftops, Wonka portrays the struggle against greedy candy capitalists.
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