film reviews
Inside Out 2023: Witch Prophet Sets 'Leilani's Fortune' Apart from Other Music Docs
Directed by Loveleen Kaur
PUBLISHED May 29, 2023
Earlier this month, Ayo Leilani released the acclaimed Gateway Experience, her third studio LP as Witch Prophet. Coinciding with this relea...
'The Little Mermaid' Breathes New Life into the Classic Sea Spectacle
Directed by Rob Marshall
PUBLISHED May 26, 2023
Giving a timeless fairytale a modern spin is no easy feat, but Rob Marshall delivers an enjoyable sea spectacle with The Little Mermaid, th...
'You Hurt My Feelings' Offers Nuanced Insight Thanks to Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Directed by Nicole Holofcener
PUBLISHED May 26, 2023
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, one of cinema and television's most brilliant talents, returns to the big screen as Beth, a one-time successful author...
'July Talk: Love Lives Here' Is for the Fans
Directed by Brittany Farhat
PUBLISHED May 25, 2023
July Talk: Love Lives Here is, for better or worse, a unique music documentary. Filmed (mostly) in black and white, it leans into an art-ho...
The Formulaic 'About My Father' Has Just Enough Heart
Directed by Laura Terruso
PUBLISHED May 25, 2023
Reminiscent of the quaint and sweet family comedy of another era, About My Father brings the warmth of yesteryear into the present. Directe...
Canada's Wilderness Is Beautiful, but 'Dark Nature' Doesn't Go Deep Enough
Directed by Berkley Brady
PUBLISHED May 18, 2023
Dark Nature's premise is enticing: a horror/thriller that follows a therapy group on a retreat in the Canadian Rockies. Calgary-based Métis...
'Master Gardener' Doesn't Reap the Harvest of Its Fertile Soil
Directed by Paul Schrader
PUBLISHED May 17, 2023
Paul Schrader tackles big themes in small rooms, fixating on broken, self-destructive men who find themselves alienated by the modernity th...
'What's Love Got to Do with It?' Sweetly Answers Its Own Question
Directed by Shekhar Kapur
PUBLISHED May 15, 2023
What's Love Got to Do with It? ticks every box of a successful rom-com: wounded cynics who gradually learn the true meaning of love, questi...