Challengers – G.L.

Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ is a polished and well-acted tennis drama that delivers a predictable but enjoyable, hot and steamy experience. The film follows Tashi (Zendaya), a rising tennis star on the brink of a breakthrough, her husband Art (Mike Faist), and Patrick (Josh O’Connor) a former professional player struggling to regain his form and former…

Theater Camp – G.L.

This feature-length adaptation is based on a 2020 short film by directors Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman, as well as co-writers Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, that follows the eccentric staff members of a summer theatre camp. When their beloved founder Joan (Amy Sedaris) falls into a coma, her son Troy (Jimmy Tatro) is drafted…

Blue Beetle – G.L.

The DC comic universe – or as some like to call it, the dark cinematic universe – returns again with a new movie for a yet unseen hero on the silver screen: Blue Beetle. The first live-action superhero film with a Latino lead, anticipation has been high for this feature, placing pressure to create something…

Haunted Mansion – G.L.

Isn’t there already a Haunted Mansion movie starring Eddie Murphy that came out 20 years ago? Yes, there is. Why the remake, you ask? Exactly – although this film from director Justin Simien is not quite a remake, but a second attempt at making the famous Disneyland ride into a successful on-screen adventure. In this interpretation, single…

Special Ops: Lioness – G.L.

After leaving a life of spousal abuse and torment, Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira) enlists in the Marines and is taken under the wing of experienced intelligence agent Joe (Zoe Saldana). The pressure is on for Joe, whose last undercover operation went awry, resulting in the termination of an operative and she is determined not…

Poor Things – G.L.

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist by using the brain of an unborn child, a young woman named Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation….

The Holdovers – G.L.

“The Holdovers” is a brilliant masterpiece that takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster ride from start to finish. Starring the talented trio of Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, this film captivates audiences with its raw and authentic portrayal of human emotions. The plot of “The Holdovers” is both compelling and thought-provoking, as…

They Cloned Tyrone – G.L.

After Tyrone Fontaine (John Boyega) is tragically shot outside the motel Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx) regularly utilises as his pimping headquarters, he is speechless to find him alive and well the following day. Slick, his main girl Yo-Yo (Teyonah Parris) and the seemingly unscathed Fontaine collaborate to unravel the mystery and come upon an unnerving…

The Damned Don’t Cry – G.L.

In the land of souks, markets and chancers, the message is clear: the damned indeed do not cry, they persevere. British Moroccan filmmaker Fyzal Boulifa returns with his latest movie following the success of his BAFTA-nominated debut feature drama Lynn + Lucy, this time encapsulating this very meaning. Fatima-Zahra (Aicha Tebbae) and her teenage son Selim…

Ferrari – G.L.

Ferrari, directed by the visionary Michael Mann, serves as a symbolic love letter to the world of racing and an ode to the relentless pursuit of greatness. With Adam Driver embodying the renowned Enzo Ferrari and Penelope Cruz shining as his fiery wife in name only, the film is a rollercoaster ride of emotions that…