‘Goodbye June’ review: Kate Winslet’s directorial debut explores family, grief and Christmas
Two weeks before Christmas, June (Helen Mirren) collapses at her kitchen counter, the kettle still warming, the day already lost. At the hospital, the verdict is swift and unsparing: the cancer has advanced beyond intervention, and time has narrowed to a matter of days
A sinfully good threequel: “Wake Up Dead Man” justifies its own existence
“Wake Up Dead Man” marks the third entry in Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” saga, an expansion that feels almost accidental. The first film was a sharp, self-contained mystery—a clever modern riff that didn’t necessarily call for sequels.
Opening the Vault: “The New Yorker” at 100 Reveals its secrets
For nearly a century, The New Yorker has been like that cool, enigmatic kid in the corner—impeccably dressed and soft-spoken but always wielding the sharpest pen in the room.
Shih-Ching Tsou’s “Left-Handed Girl” finds poetry in the everyday
Shih-Ching Tsou, long recognized as Sean Baker’s creative partner on films like “Take Out”, “Starlet”, and the iPhone-shot sensation “Tangerine”, takes center stage with her own project, Netflix’s “Left-Handed Girl”.
Joel Edgerton Anchors Netflix’s poetic western in “Train Dreams”
Netflix has a wealth of ambitious originals, but “Train Dreams” brings a unique energy—a subtle, award-season strategy aimed at mature audiences who appreciate patience, restraint, and storytelling that simmers rather than shouts.
Netflix’s “Death by Lightning” is an electrifying political drama that brings history back to life
Screenwriter Mike Makowsky is bringing his talents to Netflix with an adaptation of the 2011 book “Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President.”
Netflix’s “Boots” blends military grit with coming of age heart in a 1990s Marine Corps Setting
“Boots” skillfully balances humor and heart without sugarcoating the brutality of the Corps or the personal struggles of the recruits.
Family, nightlife, and noir collide in “Black Rabbit”
At the center of the series are two powerhouse performances: Jude Law as Jake Friedken, a polished restaurateur whose club is about to become the toast of New York, and Jason Bateman as Vince, his estranged brother whose return sets the fuse.
“The Wrong Paris” is a romcom that knows its own joke
Director Janeen Damian’s film “The Wrong Paris”, written by Nicole Henrich, is a romantic comedy that unapologetically embraces clichés, inviting viewers to lean into its vibrant charm…
“AKA Charlie Sheen: a survivor’s story told too softly”
He was a headline magnet long before social media made self-destruction a form of entertainment…
“Love Con Revenge: from victim to vigilante in Netflix’s gripping new docuseries””
Fresh off the global buzz surrounding *The Tinder Swindler*, Cecilie Fjellhøy refuses to let her story end in victimhood. Instead, she transforms her pain into purpose with *Love Con Revenge*, a six-episode Netflix docuseries that combines elements of investigative thriller with emotional crusade.
“Thursday Murder Club” solves the case as successful entertainment
As summer comes to a close, Netflix delivers its latest film, an adaptation of Richard Osman’s international bestseller, “The Thursday Murder Club.”