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Ever wonder why your dog stares at nothing? According to filmmaker Ben Leonberg (with co-writer Alex Cannon), it’s because your dog wants to protect its human from the supernatural. Good Boy is ostensibly about a dog who may perceive outside threats, and in this case,…

The most potent comedies take full advantage of its talents, and Nora Kirkpatrick’s directorial debut A Tree Fell in the Woods delivers in its quirky psychological beats — even when its third act seems unsure where to spiral. If we…

In 2002, animators Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois directed an animated picture heavily marketed as a maverick kind of animated Disney pic: Lilo and Stitch.  It was only a matter of time before the Disney live-action machine decided to swallow this…

Calling all citizens of Oz, whether your heart leans towards defying gravity or embracing popularity, mark your calendars for a truly special occasion. On Tuesday, June 4, Wicked, the beloved Broadway sensation, is making its grand return to movie theaters…

Contributor Sharlon Reyes sinks her teeth into the beauty and flaws of Sinners. Sinners takes us on a vivid journey to 1930s Mississippi—a time alive with the rhythms of blues, jazz and the deep cultural history tied to the land….

There’s one great metaphor in the live-action telling of Disney’s Snow White. It’s when the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot) compares a diamond and a rose to mock her stepdaughter, the eponymous princess (Rachel Zegler). It easily demystifies why a human…

Not a lot of attention has been given to this new adult animated film, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep. It’s a movie in the same universe as Netflix’s The Witcher, animated by the South Korea-based Studio Mir and written…

Mufasa, the prequel-quasi-sequel of The Lion King, is now available as a digital release with bonus content like deleted scenes, featurettes and more. Our Movie Diva, Caroline Cao, shares her views of the live-action adventure. Mufasa is bred as a…

Movie Diva Caroline Cao shares her thoughts on the MCU’s latest offering. The thing with Marvel is that so much feels mandated. There’s a superhero quip and banter that might be funny. It still feels by committee. Captain America: Brave…

Hard Truths is a British drama about depression that still provides some light-humor moments. Meet Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste)—a woman battling depression, isolation, and a sharp tongue that pushes everyone away. Her biting criticism spares no one, leaving her disconnected from…