The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot; Beautifully rendered, lovingly told, the film follows the WALL-E way of endearing the audience to the robot via silent film techniques and cute, tiny interactions. By the time the conflict shows up, we’re rooting for the robot to succeed in its reflection of humanity. Sweet film; A-

Joy Ride

Joy Ride; A cast killing it comedically w/a chemistry that’s so hilarious. The four fill typical roles for a buddy road trip kind of comedy but the territory explored is refreshingly fun and at times, surprisingly sweet. It helps that these ladies are equally adept at drama; A-

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Everything Everywhere All At Once; This movie is everything. Everything film was made for in order to convey the totality of the human experience. Imaginative, thrilling, hilarious, inventive. A family drama kung fu multiverse comedy with a Michel Gondry visual style. Epic; A+