A Global Affair (1964)

Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.

Netflix's Afterlife of the Party might fall into the rom-com genre, but it's much more about grief, strong female friendships, and platonic love than it is about romance.

It is as bad as your remember, and you are fortunate if you've never watched it. Keep it that way!

The enthralling prequel and 5th installment in 'The Hunger Games' film franchise.

Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.

The three themes of lessons learned from HBO Max's Station Eleven are the same as the pandemic: love, regret, and art.