The long-awaited follow-up to the The Wrong Trousers, the endearing British franchise returns with its eccentric inventor Wallace introducing his latest tech invention — a gnome-like robot — to the skepticism of his loyal pooch Gromit. Clever-fun, fast-paced, and warmhearted, it’s a rare all-ages watch that can endear itself to everyone.
Homer’s classic poem Odysseus gets a retelling that begins from the tale end of the journey, as the King (played by Ralph Fiennes) finally washes ashore in Ithaca after his epic 20 year quest — only to be confused with a beggar as his wife (Juliette Binoche) and son (Charlie Plummer) are held captive by
A soaring, historically relevant epic that echoes the many struggles for human rights throughout the mid 20th century, The Color Purple‘s musical film is a larger than life reinvention to a revered classic that has shaped three generations. Watch it with someone who’s struggling and in need of hope.
A well-known tech entrepreneur’s preoccupation with “biohacking” and extreme anti-aging regimens is captured in this documentary, from diet and exercise to hundreds of pills to the latest experimental treatments – like transferring blood plasma from younger generations to penis shockwave therapy. While the film doesn’t dive too deeply into the effectiveness of his regimen, it
Two cousins with very different personalities take a pilgrimage to Poland in honor of their late grandmother, a World War II survivor, and end up joining a Holocaust tour — where old family tensions resurface and threaten their bonding adventure in this Searchlight Pictures drama. Arriving in the middle of two ongoing wars that have
The record-breaking movie adapted from the Broadway musical arrives on streaming just in time for New Year’s Eve – and for Oscars season. The big question is whether the Ariana Grande and Cynthia Errivo-led film will take home more trophies than The Wizard of Oz did in 1940. As Arizona Republic’s Bill Goodykoontz describes the
Amy Adams just earned a Golden Globe nod for her role in this surreal dark satire about a new mother who appears to be wrestling with depression and possibly psychosis, and begins to think she’s turning into a dog. Reviews of definitely mixed on this one, but the moms who’ve faced a sudden loss of
A cinematic experience that earns its many award nominations, Nosferatu (2024) is as much a meditation on the human frailty that leads to doomed obsession as it is a haunting epic about a vampire.
A fresh take on the inspiring sports biopic, Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins tells the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, a young boxer from Flint, Mich., who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. From The Hollywood Reporter’s Michael Rechtschaffen: “As its restless protagonist navigates
A clever, fun, and laugh-out-loud escape watch, See How They Run is a cheeky send-up of an Agatha Christie whodunit with just enough mystery, farce, and talent to keep you immersed.