NEW
ULTRAS
New in Swedish Theaters: A tad desperate in its persuasion attempts, but has impressively varied encounters with fans on several continents
HOLLAND
New on Prime Video: Handsomely, intriguingly shot, with an attractive music score, but builds slowly and there doesn’t seem to be much thought behind all the offbeat ingredients
A WORKING MAN
New in Global Theaters: Bloody, but longish and far too humdrum
RECENT
MOANA 2
In terms of visuals, the film is beautiful and grand, with details and colors that make you long for this tropical place
NICKEL BOYS
The effects of racism, and how lives are wasted because of it, is crushing to behold, but the film also has moments of beauty
NO OTHER LAND
Interesting; much in the film is chaotic and exhausting, with repetitive outbursts of aggression and violence… but that’s the conflict in a nutshell
OLDER
CLOSE (2022)
The film’s emotional manipulation is perhaps not convincing every step of the way, but it’s a delicately handled tearjerker, impossible to dismiss
LILO & STITCH (2002)
A lot of laughs in this Hawaiian adventure, engagingly accompanied by Elvis Presley songs
ONE LIFE (2023)
Quite a tearjerker, with a gripping lead performance
LONGER REVIEWS
I’M STILL HERE
The film belongs to Fernanda Torres, who’s a tower of strength as Eunice
RIFIFI (1955)
The result of professionals delivering, even on a small budget that required creative solutions, including Jules Dassin casting himself as the safecracker
MRS. MINIVER (1942)
William Wyler takes us through the story with great skill, delivering lighthearted moments as well as wartime horrors