Articles by Rachel Ho

Adam Driver Is the Engine That Drives 'Ferrari'

Directed by Michael Mann

PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023

Perhaps it's fitting to cap 2023 off with yet another film about a brand. Unlike its genre predecessors, though, Ferrari examines a label t...

'The Iron Claw' Is a Gut-Punch

Directed by Sean Durkin

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023

The story of the Von Erich family exemplifies fact being stranger than fiction. Had a Hollywood writer pitched a story with even a fraction...

Christmas Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in December 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We've officially landed in "Let's circle back in the new year" email territory, and, now more tha...

'Poor Things' Is Rich with Delightful Opulence and Horniness

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023

I think it's time we start discussing adding Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos to the list of great cinematic collaborations. Only their seco...

'American Fiction' Contains Truths

Directed by Cord Jefferson

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023

American Fiction comes at a time when many could benefit from understanding what it means to truly support historically marginalized voices...

Nobody Wanted 'Wonka,' So It's Annoying That It's Good

Directed by Paul King

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023

It's been over 50 years since Mel Stuart and Gene Wilder delivered the best adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic and since then, there hasn't...

'RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ' Finds Glamour in the Nitty-Gritty

Directed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2023

When Beyoncé dropped her disco-infused album RENAISSANCE last year, the Beyhive pleaded with their Queen for the visuals. Since 2006's B'Da...

'Monster' Seeks the Truth — Then Dismantles It

Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu

PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2023

It's easy to compare Monster to Rashōmon — both are Japanese films that deal with the truth according to perspective. But there is a fine,...