Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, is incredibly moving, powerful, and a worthy adaptation of August Wilson’s play. The Piano Lesson Review August Wilson's award-winning works have inspired audiences for well over two decades. Wilson's collection of 10 plays known as The Pittsburgh Cycle, are a series that ...
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Emilia Pérez Review: Gascón, Saldaña, and Gomez Shine In Ambitious Story
In spite of a few surprising shifts in tone and musical numbers that are hit-or-miss, Emilia Pérez pulls off a moving story about one person's journey to be their authentic self. Emilia Pérez Review It isn't often that we get a film that takes swings as big as Emilia Pérez. Is it a musical? A crime thriller? Or an attempt at empowering ...
His Three Daughters Review: An Emotional, Witty, and Honest Look At Grief
An emotionally honest look at grief and relationships, Azazel Jacobs' His Three Daughters is equally heartwarming and heartbreaking with outstanding performances from its core trio of talented actresses. His Three Daughters Review On paper, His Three Daughters sounds like it will be a melancholy affair that, like others in this genre, ...
The Imaginary Movie Review: Studio Ponoc’s Latest Is Pure Imagination
Filled to the brim with imagination, Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary is a colorful, sweet, and earnest look at traversing loss, grief, and growing up. The Imaginary Movie Review Six years after their first feature film, Mary and the Witches, Studio Ponoc is back with another. Founded in 2015 by former Studio Ghibli producer Yoshiaki ...
Leo Review: Adam Sandler’s Family Comedy Is A Heart-Warming Winner
Adam Sandler's newest film Leo is a heart-warming story about growing up, acceptance, and finding your purpose–lessons that even a 74 year-old lizard needs to learn. Leo Review It's a new school year and longtime fifth grade class pets Leo (Adam Sandler) and Squirtle (Bill Burr) watch as the class files in. In his 74 years, Leo has seen ...
