‘Heaven Rain Flows Sweetly’ is a Love Letter Places We Call Home
Home is where the heart is, and Heaven Rain Flows Sweetly acts as a love letter to Shasha's hometown of Lijiang, a small village in the Himalayan foothills.
‘The Iron Claw’: The Hereditary Curse of Family Legacy
In a career-defining role for Zac Efron, 'The Iron Claw' tells a haunting story of legacy, expectation, and the costly price of success.
‘The Zone of Interest’: The Immersive Disquiet of Holocaust Atrocity
Jonathan Glazer's 'The Zone of Interest' is a hauntingly grim immersive experience, a chilling portrayal of history's most atrocious cruelty.
‘The Taste of Things’ Is a Transfixing Culinary Triumph
Perhaps one of the most viscerally indulgent films of the year, 'The Taste of Things' will satiate all of the senses.
In ‘Cypher,’ Rapper Tierra Whack Confronts A Stalker
Uncomfortably humorous and poignantly dark, Tierra Whack's pseudo-documentary Cypher is an entertaining watch with a message.
In ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ Women Bare Their Bodies And Souls
The film's intimacy makes it a rare, much-needed cinematic escape.
In ‘Napoleon,’ The Conquerer’s Complex Is Both Epic and Hilarious
In the epic and hilarious 'Napoleon,' Joaquin Phoenix plays a man of militaristic brilliance and laughably insecure stature.
‘Maestro’ Hits All The Right Notes With Stunning Finesse
Bradley Cooper's stunning sophomore film is the best in performance, direction, and craft.