Past Lives (2023) – What If Timing Was the Only Thing That Got in the Way
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.

Mai had a secret crush on Nia during their school days. One day, when they were alone, she confessed her feelings, leading to a kiss and a physical relationship. Overwhelmed by youthful emotions, they drifted apart. Years later, they reunite at a social gathering as adults. As they reminisce, they revisit their past lesbian bond. After expressing their feelings once more, they kiss again and share what they couldn't say back then.
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.
Inuit girls use their Inuit tradition to hunt down alien monsters, enough said.
"Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?" shows viewers how the star became who she is today.
Hiring bias is something that's rampant in all industries (even unconscious bias). But writing a script totally neutral not only opens the door for more diverse actors, but also for characters that are people first.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
Yeah, sure, the movie’s about Carnage. But it’s really about love. A love that defies all odds: the love between a man and his man-eating alien symbiote.