Earth Mama
Writer/director Savanah Leaf guides the viewer with ease and delicate care in her impressive debut.
Writer/director Savanah Leaf guides the viewer with ease and delicate care in her impressive debut.
As usual, Wes Anderson’s new film is sumptuous to look at and an amazing feat of artistry by his team of costumers, set decorators, and miniature model makers.
A softhearted yet somewhat stringent and bitter coming-of-age tale.
The story of a family member returning home to take care of someone ailing is not new, but since Monica is told from a detailed trans perspective, it’s distinctive.
An intimate, suspenseful film that has the feel of the political paranoia thrillers of the 1970s.
Breezy, buoyant, and populated with a charming cast, writer/director Nida Manzoor’s martial arts-fueled action/comedy is awash in pop and literary references.
The idea of behind this comedy feels a bit like a brisk and breezy throwback to something Goldie Hawn may have starred in the 1980s. Unfortunately, that is not the case.