NYFF Review - 'The Inspection' Unearths Empathy in the Trenches of Bootcamp
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.

Chilling serial kidnappings and murders of eight-year-old girls in the city of Warrangal terrorise its citizens, particularly parents; first, CI Keshawa, and later CI Mohammad Khayyam are tasked with solving the mystery and finding the perpetrators. The clock is ticking, and the headcount is increasing. Who are the actual criminals behind these mysterious kidnaps and murders?
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
Yes, "Nope" is definitely about the modern obsession with turning tragedy and horror into a spectacle for people’s enjoyment. But it's also about the power of looking, who has the right to look, and what happens to those who are looked upon.
I’m still trying to comprehend the psychological and moral implications of their fascination with each other, or why their almost written-in-the-stars depth of connection makes so much sense.
Another uneven "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" redux that says nothing novel about its subject matter.
Honey Don't! is a chaotic queer noir that's part detective story, part midnight movie madness. Margaret Qualley is fantastic as the wise-cracking private eye Honey, with Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans adding their own dry humor to the mix. The mystery itself is pretty loose, but the film makes up for it with crackling sexual tension, weird side characters, and razor-sharp dialogue. It's messy and uneven, but in the best possible way.
The live-action remake brings adventure and shows viewers why representation is important in a Disney Princess movie.