Spirited Away (2025)

The more we learned with each passing minute the bigger the reveal. This film ends with a serious bang and it was truly a joy to watch.

How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?

The shattering of what we strive to maintain as reality. It is certainly truthful to state that most, if not all, of us have experienced moments of genuine mental stress. Regardless of what might be the cause, the sheer unsettledness, the pressure that weighs upon us is a tangible force that CAN seem insurmountable. However, more often than not, this is only a temporary , one we can come through and simply move on from.

A lonely little Hawaiian girl and her mischievous blue alien friend form a bond that heals both of their hearts, as well as ours. This live action version adds emotional nuances—notably in the sisters’ dynamic—while preserving the charm of the original.

The concept of male fragility is explored (interestingly, by a male director) in The Sun Never Sets

A film for the post-MeToo era that inverts the narrative with an ironic coda, Tár depicts the duality of a sensitive artist capable of great evil and vile manipulation.