Articles by Rachel Ho

'Lost Memories' Is a Reminder of Life's Fleeting Beauty

Directed by Mike Wong

PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2025

For many in this world, life will consist of a poetic cruelty. In one instance, the universe will handily provide laughter, loving...

'Topper' Goes Deep

Directed by Kevin McNamara

PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2025

Through the professional and personal struggles of a flailing comedian, Kevin McNamara explores the complexities of forgiveness in his dire...

'Jurassic World Rebirth' Should Go Extinct

Directed by Gareth Edwards

PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2025

In 1993, Dr. Ian Malcolm said to the dino-obsessed brain trust, "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they...

It's Time for 'The Bear' to Close Up Shop with Season 4

Created by Christopher Storer

PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2025

We all held out hope that Season 3 of 'The Bear' would be like that quiet period in a restaurant when they close up between lunch and dinner...

A New Trailer for 'Weapons' Is Here and It's "Batshit Crazy"

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2025

Zach Cregger, director of 'Barbarian' — one of Exclaim!'s best films of 2022 — returns to the silver screen this summer with 'Weapons,' a...

'F1' Is a Fun One

Directed by Joseph Kosinski

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2025

There's a connective thread between Gen X and millennials, and a hill we'll all die on: the '90s were better. Movies, music, TV, fashion...

Celine Song Made 'Materialists' "as Romantic as I Could Muster, Given My Own Materialism"

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2025

"There's a line in my movie — 'I'm not merchandise. I'm a person.' — I think about that line as something that, for example, Liz Bennet...

'His Father's Son' Achieves an Understated Balance

Directed by Meelad Moaphi

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2025

Restraint and stillness often go overlooked in family dramas — loud dust-ups and explosive outpourings of emotion are usually favoured...