“Forbidden Fruits” (2026)
Not every film can make a shopping mall feel both magical and menacing, but Forbidden Fruits challenges that.

A group of friends receive an unexpected voice memo: the return of Lucas is proposed. As they collectively ponder this query, memories of the night from his previous visit resurface. They navigate through a complex tapestry of relationships, conflict, and the journey through the intricacies of perception.
Not every film can make a shopping mall feel both magical and menacing, but Forbidden Fruits challenges that.
This romance movie has strong representation of Taiwanese people.
'Legally Blonde' remains a standard of feminist filmmaking over two decades after its release, although its poor treatment of racial and sexual minorities make it a product of its time.
Americans love the British monarchy. This may seem confusing because only a few short hundred years ago they were our worst enemies, and every year we celebrate our independence from them. The Crown humanizes the monarchy, which might explain its popularity.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.