Parallel Dreams (2015)

A historic documentary about the iconic Disney character gives viewers a glimpse into animation.

"Hustlers" returns power to groups that are traditionally deprived of it: women, the working class, and sex workers.

In a film where a Black couple is framed to be the lead characters, they still managed to get shuffled off to the sidelines. The enthusiastic cast delivers well on goofy bits- but can only go so far before they begin to fall flat.

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.

Jennifer Lopez leads the story as Zoe, a determined woman who opts for artificial insemination after a string of failed relationships. Lopez's portrayal adds depth and warmth to Zoe

In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.