Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour; Excellently captures a camera aware performer who has developed herself and her music to deliver an energetic show to an arena sized crowd. The joy explodes off the screen without losing the personal level of her heartfelt expression of a teen turning adult; A-
 

Will & Harper

Will & Harper; A testament to friendship between two funny people who navigate how a life changing decision affects the way they interact w/each other & encounter the world together. Hard truths are captured, some of it stark & ugly, but the beauty of true friendship shines through. Heartwarming; B

The Contender

The Contender; Actors aplenty excelling at what they do in a political game that tackles enduring issues of optics and impressions and the double standards across party and gender lines. Bridges, Allen and Oldman are perfect in their roles and the script and supporting cast deliver on top of it; B+
 

Rez Ball

Rez Ball; A very typical sports film that separates itself from the rest on the basis that it stars Indigenous individuals & includes their culture & language as an element of their overcoming obstacles on their way to compete for a championship. Why can’t we have a Native spin on a tired trope?; B