MOVIE REVIEWS
Now showing around town… maybe streaming.
Maybe Let’s Not
And maybe you don’t. Or won’t. Or just can’t with Michael Jacobs’ adaptation of his play Maybe I Do.
Burden to Bear
Iran exile at home Jafar Panahi strikes again with No Bears, a legit lockdown masterwork.
‘Love’ Me Not
Rom-com What’s Love Got to Do with It? takes Shekhar Kapur is a long way from Bandit Queen.
Lights Out
Director Anastasia Tsang and stars Sylvia Chang and Simon Yam try to keep the homefires burning in A Light Never Goes Out.
It’s-a-Maybe
Mamma mia! The Super Mario Bros. Movie will make you forget the 1993 film, but not much else.
Monster Mash
Yokaipedia is like a Japanese Stranger Things, including the girl, the Black kid and the upside down.
Tricky Dick
Come see The Lost King and watch another woman have credit stolen from her for her accomplishments!
‘Mirror’ Mirror
Lonely Castle in the Mirror is the Toyota of anime. Solid, dependable, easily serviced. Not too flashy.
Far from ‘Sunny’
First time director Ray Lau Kok-rui tackles racism in Hong Kong, yeah racism, in The Sunny Side of the Street. Deal.
‘Dungeon’ Masters
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is the year’s first beloved IP worth a damn.
‘Soul’ Searching
Soulmate moves Soul Mate from China to South Korea and it’s anyone’s guess why they bothered.
Burning at Both Ends
Keanu Reeves continues his Neeson-esque action rebirth in John Wick: Chapter 4. Bang bang.
Kings of Pong
Deng Chao’s sports drama Ping Pong: The Triumph is almost a Moneyball for the table tennis set.
Dino-Might Not
Are dinosaurs and space opera two great tastes that taste great together in 65?
‘Blade’ of Glory
It doesn’t say a whole lot but Cheng Er’s Hidden Blade sure does look pretty.
… And Scream Again
Scream VI could be the best sequel in the franchise. Who knew it needed to keep up the blood and guts?
Thar, it blows
It’s awards season. That means great performances; not great films. Exhibit A: The Whale.