The New York Times – Film:
This adaptation of Colin Meloy’s fantasy novel is painstakingly rendered by human hands; it is equal parts magic and tragedy.
Author: Maya Phillips
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‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Supernatural Filipino Adventure
The New York Times – Film:
In this animated film, two friends in the Philippines discover a portal to a place with magical creatures. But there’s one problem: How do they get back home?
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“It Ends,” “Exit 8” and the New Horror of Monotony
The New York Times – Film:
In movies like “It Ends” and “Exit 8,” the scares come from reliving the same thing over and over again.
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‘Cocoon — One Summer of Girlhood’ Review: Patriotic Sacrifices
The New York Times – Film:
The animated film is inspired by the real-life events of the Himeyuri Corps, who were mobilized, and then abandoned, in Okinawa, Japan, during World War II.
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‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Shows How to Beat Franchise Fatigue
The New York Times – Film:
There have been ups and downs, including a widely reviled big-screen disaster. But the latest film shows a story that is headed in the right direction.
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Has a Circe Problem
The New York Times – Film:
One of the fascinating women of early literature, Circe becomes a simple witch in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster.
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‘I Love Boosters’ Review: A Fashion-Forward Sense of Justice
The New York Times – Film:
Keke Palmer plays a shoplifter who sells high-end clothing at a deep discount in Boots Riley’s polychromatic new film.
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‘I Love Boosters’ Review: A Fashion-Forward Sense of Justice
The New York Times – Film:
Keke Palmer plays a shoplifter who sells high-end clothing at a deep discount in Boots Riley’s polychromatic new film.
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‘Decorado’ Review: Cute Mice Meet Cold Orwellian Despair
The New York Times – Film:
This surreal satire blends anthropomorphic charm with existential dread to critique capitalism, though its meta-commentary leaves some haunting questions frustratingly unanswered.