Taking a break from the Big Apple to spend some quality time with my family in Florida. To celebrate my homecoming, my brother introduced...

Saw Coco with my brother, mom, and grandma—the ideal way to experience it, considering it explores themes of family, legacy, memory,...

When The Force Awakens was released two years ago, I wrote: Although the majority of fans have embraced the latest chapter in the Star...

There’s a lot of talk about miracles in Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049; the plot revolves around a scientific impossibility that...

Saw It. My brother and I often mocked the ‘90s miniseries for its more dated and watered-down elements (though Tim Curry’s performance...

Saw Wonder Woman. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much, considering DC’s recent track record; I’m an unapologetic Man of Steel fan, but Dawn...

Come rain or shine, comic book nerds must fulfill certain obligations, and so I braved the storm to catch a screening of Guardians of the...

The second film in the John Wick franchise opens with the titular retired contract killer finally tracking down his stolen car—the...

Wedge Antilles is my favorite Star Wars character. In a fantasy world built on a foundation of fairy tale conventions, this humble...

As is the case with any work of art (popular or otherwise), the latest episode of the Star Wars saga rewards subsequent viewings....

The oppressive sun beats down on the shifting sand dunes and salt-caked valleys of planet Jakku. Our heroine, Rey, her face obscured by...

I was considering heading out to IFC Center to see Kore-eda’s Shoplifters, which is garnering all sorts of critical acclaim, but as...

Wanted to watch a quick movie before bed. Since Thanksgiving-themed films are so difficult to come by, I decided to keep the Halloween...

With my free trial period of FilmStruck quickly coming to an end, I finally got around to watching An Inn in Tokyo, one of Yasujiro Ozu’s...

Signed up for a free trial of FilmStruck to watch the recently-added Dragon Inn. This 1967 Wuxia classic from acclaimed director King Hu...

Just got back in from a midnight screening of El Topo at IFC Center. I’ve read a lot about this perennial arthouse favorite over the...

Got off work with just enough time to squeeze in a screening of Spider-Man: Homecoming before hitting the Japan Cuts film festival...

Loss. If I had to sum up the central thematic concern driving Marvel’s latest cinematic offering in one word, that would be it: loss....

Shane Black’s The Predator is kind of a mixed bag. Which is hardly surprising, considering how incredibly busy the movie is, juggling way...

Back in 2015, Rock “The Dwayne” Johnson conquered an earthquake. A few short months from now, he’ll topple a skyscraper. But in this...