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Enola Holmes 3 Has Nothing Left to Deduce

A few years back, Enola Holmes provided a nice distraction from a global pandemic. The film was a vehicle for Stranger Things’ star Millie Bobby Brown to spread her wings into other properties. It has…

Jul 8·5 min read·839 words

Toy Story 5 Review: Have the Toys Outlived Their Usefulness?

It’s easy to be cynical about a new Toy Story movie in 2026. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have been with these characters for the last 31 years. Hanks has even stated that Disney could continue making Toy …

Jun 25·5 min read·833 words

Disclosure Day Review: What if Close Encounters of The Third Kind Was an Action Movie?

Leave it to director Steven Spielberg to make the most ambitious movie of the summer. His latest feature, Disclosure Day, is his first since 2022’s Oscar nominated The Fabelmans. The originator of the…

Jun 9·5 min read·944 words

Criterion Collection - June 2026 Releases

June is usually a good month to gather selections for the big Barnes & Noble sale that starts in July. What do I mean? Bi-annually Barnes & Noble has a big 50% off sale on all Criterion Collection rel…

Jun 5·2 min read·331 words

Speed Racer 4K UHD Delivers Pure Eye Candy

The Wachowskis underrated gem finds new life on the high definition format After The Wachowskis finished The Matrix Trilogy, they were under pressure from the Hollywood machine to do it again. What e…

May 19·2 min read·359 words

Labyrinth is Proof That Kids Shouldn't Have Cell Phones

Macross creator's first original feature film is incredibly disjointed Director Shoji Kawamori is best known for creating the Macross mecha anime franchise which has had a significant impact on Japan…

May 8·1 min read·87 words

Criterion Collection - May 2026 Releases

I've been catching up on some of the Criterion Collection releases that have come in this year. I don't know why I wanted to see Trouble in Paradise a second time, but it was probably because I didn't…

May 7·2 min read·370 words

A Sacred Bond: Mother Mary Blurs the Line Between Creator and Muse

David Lowery's latest rewards those who dive into the details It’s hard to imagine that we are only five years removed from director David Lowery’s last feature, The Green Knight. He’s traded in the …

May 6·1 min read·95 words

More Isn't More: I Love Boosters Falls Flat Despite the Flash

I Love Boosters’ director Boots Riley is a bit of an enigma to me. From his Q&A at The Somerville Theatre during the IFF Boston opening night screening of the film, I certainly got an impression that …

Apr 24·1 min read·101 words

IFF Boston Brings Festival Favorites to Beantown

Selections from TIFF, Sundance, and SXSW combine for a one-of-a-kind festival in Boston It's Spring time and that means another annual edition of the Independent Film Festival Boston. Now in its 23rd…

Apr 17·1 min read·91 words