None of these characters are villains, but their aspirations feel so empty.
“News of the World”
This film bored me overall, but its saving grace is Hanks, who was made for a role like this.
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
Offers a deeper perspective of what it feels like to be in the shoes of a pregnant teen who is out of options.
“Minari”
A comforting, delightful, and beautiful underdog story about immigrants with a dream.
“She Dies Tomorrow”
Comes across like a glorified student film rather than a contemplative exercise in existential anxiety.
“First Cow”
I appreciate nuanced filmmaking, but I have a low tolerance for cinema that is overtly tedious.
