Barbie

Barbie; Perfect casting propels the film from silly concept to full blown cultural moment. More sad and intense at times than it is hilarious, Canadian Kens (and Alan) really bring the laughs. A small indie film wrapped in a big budget toy seller succeeds on several levels; B+

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings; The MCU film we never knew we wanted so much. So thrillingly representative of its genre of storytelling, you almost forget that it’s a MCU film, in a great way. Fantastic performances all around. Amazing action scenes. Top 5 MCU film; A