Sundance 2022’s Quarantine Edition Delivered Smart, Mindful Cinematic Works Amidst Covid’s Omicron Surge
Leave it to the Covid-19 pandemic to throw a wrench into the plans for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. When…
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“Everything Everywhere All at Once” Puts Immigrants in the Center of the Multiverse
Contrary to what Marvel Studios will have you believe, the multiverse belongs to first-generation immigrants. The culmination of a person’s entire life can boil down to a single choice. A central decision that branched off into hundreds more, carving out a wholly unique path. One path out of an infinite number of possibilities.
“The Lobster”: When the Sin of Being Single Is Unforgivable
Dystopian films are no doubt a popular genre, especially among young adults. From “The Hunger Games” which reflects the animalistic…
“Fresh” Bites off More than it Can Chew
“I love hot sauce. I literally just put it on every single thing I can find.” Anyone familiar with the…
“Master” Explores Old Ideas in a New Setting
Racism is horror. This is the idea behind creative masterpieces such as Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” and Bernard Rose’s “Candyman”…
New Directors/New Films April 20–May 1
A major international hotel chain some years ago positioned its appeal to travelers as “the best surprise is no surprise.”…
New Box Office Record for China’s 2022 Spring Festival: Another Batch of History-Breaking Films
Lunar New Year is a traditional Spring festival in China, and also a prime time for movie-watching. People often spend…
“Hi, Mom” and “Mama”: Dedicated to Every Ordinary but Great Mother
In his short story collection “Puck of Pook’s Hill,” Rudyard Kipling said, “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he…
Blast from The Not-So-Distant Past: Krystin Ver Linden’s “Alice”
Inspired by actual events, Krystin Ver Linden premiered her directorial debut, “Alice,” at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film…