‘I Want You Back,’ directed by Jason Orley, is a lighthearted romantic comedy. It centers on Peter and Emma, two thirty-something strangers who meet after being dumped by their spouses,…

In the age of streaming platforms and “theme park” cinema, romantic comedies are becoming increasingly rare. It’s difficult to believe that it used to have one of the biggest box-office…

The Polish-original teen romantic comedy travel film ‘Into the Wind’ (‘Pod Wiatr’), directed by Kristoffer Rus in the director’s feature debut, is a fantastic and sensitive love story that doubles…

‘Book of Love’ portrays Henry and Maria, two very different people who become reluctant collaborators. The two writers meet after Maria’s translation of Henry’s novel becomes a blockbuster in Mexico….

‘Home Team,’ a Netflix sports film, revolves around New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, who decides to coach his son’s sixth-grade football team after being suspended from the NFL…

Because of its topics, ‘The Fallout’ might have been released at any point in the last 25 years and been relevant. Unfortunately, it appears that it will remain relevant for…

The Italian-original ‘Don’t Kill Me’ (‘Non Mi Uccidere’), directed by Andrea De Sica, is a pleasant rarity in the ever-expanding directory of streaming sites. Although the film aims for an…

Asghar Farhadi’s acclaimed film ‘A Hero’ is an Iranian drama film. It centers on Rahim, a middle-aged man who is serving time in prison for failing to repay money acquired…

Who hasn’t fantasized about their very own Prince Charming riding in on a noble steed and sweeping them off their feet? After all, this common rom-com stereotype is ingrained in…

‘Sex Appeal,’ a comedy-drama on Hulu, is an amusing look into Avery Hansen-sexual White’s exploits. The youngster, who is intellectual but sexually inexperienced, prepares for intercourse with her boyfriend, Casper,…

The titular fixer (Liev Schreiber) makes a return in ‘Ray Donovan: The Movie,’ which picks up where the acclaimed Showtime crime thriller series of the same name left off. The…

‘Brazen,’ directed by Monika Mitchell (‘The Knight Before Christmas,’ is a murder mystery film based on Nora Roberts’ best-selling novel ‘Brazen Virtue.’ It follows the narrative of Grace Miller, a…

The 2011 gore horror film ‘Final Destination 5,’ directed by Steven Quale and written by Eric Heisserer, is the fifth installment in the popular horror franchise of the same name….

Jane Campion, one of our generation’s greatest filmmakers, explores the multiple dimensions of masculinity in ‘The Power of the Dog.’ Initially, Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch), his brother George Burbank (Jesse…

In the Polish original tragicomic crime film biopic ‘How I Fell in Love with a Gangster’ (‘Jak pokochalam gangstera,’ director Maciej Kawulski of ‘Underdog’ renown depicts an epic existence. The…

‘Munich: The Edge of War’ is a political drama film directed by Christian Schwochow (‘Je Suis Karl’) based on author Robert Harris’ best-selling novel ‘Munich.’ It takes place in 1938,…

The black-and-white picture ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth,’ directed by Joel Coen, centres around an army general’s quest for dominance. Based on William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, the drama film depicts the…

In the ‘The Matrix’ franchise, Thomas Anderson, also known as Neo (Keanu Reeves), is described as the One, with the ability to control the very reality within the Matrix. This…

Sometimes a breach in confidence is all that is required to devastate a family. The Thai original psychological horror film ‘The Whole Truth,’ directed by Wisit Sasanatieng, twists the “peeping…

‘Photocopier’ is an engrossing watch. While the plot takes its time to develop, the crime mystery thriller does an excellent job of putting the audience in the protagonist’s shoes. After…

‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’ tells the horrifying account of a serial killer’s early years, as she progresses from petty crook to full-fledged murderer. The story is told by an older…

Netflix’s Taiwanese film ‘The Falls,’ directed by Chung Mong-hong, revolves around the mother-daughter relationship of Pin-Wen and Xiao Jing, who become secluded in their apartment during the Covid-19 outbreak. The…

‘The Colony,’ Tim Fehlbaum’s ambient sci-fi epic (originally named ‘Tides,’ reverses the trope of the trek to distant planets to provide a fascinating and cerebral tale of human survival. The…

Perhaps you want to see a chilling thriller full of deception, anguish, and melancholy. Perhaps you’d want to see a live heart beating. In any case, Austin Stark’s medical suspense…

What if you come across an extraterrestrial that you don’t recognize? The Spanish-original tragicomic indie drama film ‘This Is Not a Comedy’ (‘El Comediante’), directed by Rodrigo Guardiola and starring…

Death is unpredictable, but have you ever wished you could know when you will die? If so, Justin Dec’s 2019 feature debut horror-thriller film ‘Countdown’ is an excellent cautionary tale…