In Mother of the Bride, Lana (played by Brooke Shields), a world-renowned geneticist, discovers that her daughter Emma (Miranda Cosgrove) is marrying RJ (Sean Teale), the son of Will (Benjamin Bratt), the man who broke Lana’s heart in college. The film follows the chaos that ensues as Lana navigates her emotions, family dynamics, and the […]

In “Damsel,” Millie Bobby Brown stars as Elodie, a princess who finds herself in a dire situation. Her land is suffering, and she and her sister Floria (played by Brooke Carter) are down to selling castle drapes for food. When a royal proposal arrives, Elodie reluctantly agrees to become the bride of Prince Henry (Nick […]

Fly Me to the Moon lurches wildly from zippy, retro rom-com to cynical political satire to weighty, remorseful drama and back again. The film follows Kelly Jones (played by Scarlett Johansson), a late-’60s ad executive tasked with selling the space program to the American people. Her transformation from one moment to the next provides the […]

Trap, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, introduces us to Cooper (played by Josh Hartnett), an average guy attending a pop superstar’s concert with his teen daughter. Little does he know that a notorious serial killer, known as The Butcher, is also in the building. The premise sets the stage for suspense and intrigue. Themes and […]

Road House explicitly nods to its Western roots, but it’s more of a cartoonish romp than a gritty drama. The Looney Tunes-esque qualities work in its favor, especially in the first hour. Elwood Dalton (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), a fallen-from-grace fighter, becomes the bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse owned by Frankie (Jessica Williams). The […]

In Nowhere, the latest international Netflix thriller, director Albert Pinto takes us on a gripping journey. The film opens with a clunky prologue set in a dystopian future where women and children are caged and murdered during a refugee crisis. The story then shifts to a single-setting, single-character survival tale. Mia (played by Anna Castillo) […]

Set in the early 1960s, “Mothers’ Instinct” revolves around best friends and neighbors, Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Celine (Anne Hathaway). They lead idyllic lives with manicured lawns, successful husbands, and sons of the same age. However, tragedy strikes, shattering their perfect harmony. Guilt, suspicion, and paranoia unravel their sisterly bond, leading to a psychological battle […]

The Fall Guy is a delightful throwback to old-fashioned Hollywood entertainment. Inspired by the ’80s TV show of the same name, it follows Colt Seavers (played by the ridiculously charismatic Ryan Gosling), a stuntman who doubles as a bounty hunter. The film blends humor, romance, mystery, and action, capturing the era when movie stars held […]

When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings—never use someone else’s deck—they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings. Themes and […]

Immaculate feels like both a throwback to another era of Italian horror and a timely commentary on women’s bodily autonomy. The film centers around Cecilia (played by Sydney Sweeney), a young woman who arrives at an Italian convent deep in the remote countryside. The setting is dangerous, as we witness a classic horror movie prologue […]