The film tells the story of Jigong before he became a Buddha. In Yongning Village at the foot of Chicheng Mountain, in order to make the long-sick mother heal, Li Xiuyuan, wants to become a hero. Despite his good intentions things turn bad, causing a ruckus in the village. After encountering a series of dangerous encounters, Li Xiuyuan learned that he was the reincarnation of the great hero Dragon Slaying Luohan.
It’s the most loving tribute to cinema and to Ingmar Bergman, set in world that feels so habitable that I felt like only re-watching this for eternity, because of how inviting it looks and feels.
The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.
"King Richard" paints a nuanced portrait of a Black father trying to ensure his daughters’ success in a racist, misogynistic world. Yet, Richard and his kids overcome that fear and adversity to succeed.
The film seems like an extreme interpretation of the conspiracy theorists that exist in real life. And then, there’s the twist.
"Black Widow" has strong female characters but sidelines its title character and serves as a launchpad for her successor, Florence Pugh's Yelena.
The Magician's Elephant has a strong multicultural cast and a heartwarming story about bringing two long-lost siblings back together
