RaMell Ross’ fiction debut adapts the 2019 Colson Whitehead novel, intertwining soul-bearing sentiment and revolutionary craft. ★★★★★ In the opening minutes of Nickel Boys, we see Elwood (Ethan Herisse) as a young child, staring at a TV on a storefront. We see his reflection in the window as well as what’s showing on the television; […]

In light of Gladiator II, once again, the long-repeated debate has stirred itself to life: are sequels (of classic reboots or not) the best cinema out there? Looking at 2024 alone, there have been countless sequels hitting the big screen, so it’s time to take a look at whether those are worth your time. Gladiator […]

Melissa Barrera brings emotional and vocal range to Your Monster’s protagonist. Surrounded by so many dislikeable characters, though, she ends up joining the irritating crowd. ★★☆☆☆ Four years after her short film of the same name, Caroline Lindy arrives on the scene with her directorial feature debut Your Monster. Tommy Dewey returns as the monster […]