High school students Koji and Kazuhiko are the best of friends. Koji has developed a crush on Haruyo, a music teacher who has arrived at the school as a substitute for a teacher on maternity leave. Just as he is fantasizing about having sex with her, the ghost of his late mother, Yukiko, appears. Caught in the act while peeking into Haruyo’s home, Koji manages to cover his tracks by claiming he wants to take piano lessons. From then on, Haruyo begins giving him lessons, and through a series of unexpected turns, the two end up becoming intimate—but...
Love, Simon (2018) based on the book “Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda” (by Becky Albertalli) is a teen LGBTQ+ rom-com with themes of longing to find others with similar struggles, and ultimately is a story of acceptance of identity from those around you, and most importantly, from yourself.
The Conjuring: The Last Rites delivers a thrilling mix of scares and heart. From the axe-wielding ghost to the Warrens’ emotional farewell, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga shine. Fans get a chilling, atmospheric conclusion that’s worth watching in theaters.
A family drama is woven with quiet yet powerful forces of words and nature.
'The Lost Daughter' doesn't paint over the choices Leda and Nina make as mothers as right or wrong but examines the messy in-between.
'The Menu' has a strong story. The 5 acts, which are defined by the courses, are an excellent subversion of the classic 5-act film structure.
