A Man Called Otto really wants you to cry. And somehow, even with my tender heart, I stayed dry eyed. Tom Hanks delivers, but Mariana Treviño is the true standout. The themes are meaningful, but the story plays out exactly as expected.

Stationed at Home is a quiet, poetic Christmas Eve story that trades holiday cheer for something more honest and human.

I revisited Gremlins after hearing that Gremlins 3 is officially in production, and it turned out to be the perfect mix of spooky and festive.

Seeing Back to the Future on the big screen for its 40th anniversary was pure movie magic.

Ambition, chaos and Hollywood dreams collide in Don’t Trip, Alex Kugelman’s bold and funny feature debut.

Started spooky season with Death Becomes Her—a glossy, campy reminder that vanity never dies, but good satire always finds a way to live forever.

One Battle After Another is not only one of Paul Thomas Anderson’s finest achievements. It is one of the best films of the year.

Dark, awkward and hilarious — Friendship shows just how strange and fragile adult friendships can be.

Grown-up movies about middle-age ambition and resentment don’t get made much anymore. But The Roses comes with more thorns than bloom.

Revisiting American Pie today is like opening a time capsule you’re both curious about and embarrassed by. It’s crude, awkward and often outdated—but also weirdly sweet in moments.

One of the funniest theater experiences I’ve had in years. Akiva Schaffer nails the Naked Gun tone—silly, sharp and eager to try new gags without recycling the old ones.

Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme might be his most politically-tinged film yet, but don’t worry—he’s still serving up whip-smart comedy and that signature style we love.

Happy Gilmore 2 is exactly what you might expect from Sandler in his later years: a film made with his friends, for his fans, with little concern for critical acclaim.

There are comedies that surprise you, and then there’s Tommy Boy—a movie that just makes you laugh, plain and simple.

I didn’t think Superbad had left much of a mark on me. But here I am, years later, still quoting it, still grinning at the name McLovin, and still genuinely touched by the friendship at its core.

The Ballad of Wallis Island quietly transforms into a moving story about memory, music and the complicated kindness of strangers.

Clerks is not the best movie, but its impact is undeniable. And that Death Star debate? Still iconic.

I’ll always be biased when it comes to Forrest Gump. It’s more than just a movie to me—it’s comfort, nostalgia and a masterclass in American storytelling.

This isn’t Succession 2.0, and that’s a good thing. Armstrong may be finding his footing in the film world, but Mountainhead proves he's willing to take risks.

If you love stories that celebrate the human spirit and the redemptive power of art, don’t let Sing Sing pass you by.