Hokum: A Balance of Cheapness and Luxury
Hokum is an enjoyable horror film that will probably get a little under your skin, but it isn’t the tour de force that you might be expecting.

Texas has always been a symbol of independence, defiance, and the unbreakable American spirit. The Alamo stands as a sacred monument to those who gave their lives rather than surrender their freedom. But today, a new threat is being quietly waged, not with rifles and cannon fire, but through legal systems, community organizations, political infiltration, and cultural pressure. This powerful documentary exposes what its makers call a coordinated, decades-long effort to incrementally introduce Sharia, Islamic law, into American civil society, with Texas as a prime target.
Hokum is an enjoyable horror film that will probably get a little under your skin, but it isn’t the tour de force that you might be expecting.
Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, 'Shang-Chi', deserves praise for balancing epic superhero action, a heartfelt family plot, and positive Asian representation.
Hustlers was meant to be a film about female empowerment. And it was, to a certain extent. I expected and wanted this to be a kickass and complex film of sexy women who use their confidence, skills, and wits towards a brilliant plan to get revenge on the Wall Street guys who wronged them.
In My Octopus Teacher, documentary filmmaker Craig Foster models healthy masculinity by showing us a trusting, gentle, and emotionally fulfilling bond with an octopus.
The film's storylines read as allegories for the queer experience and that's a source of solace for LGBTQIA+ fans!
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