Not So ‘Brand New’ Cherry Flavor
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.

Cora goes to group grief therapy in hopes to cope with the conflicting loss of her ex-girlfriend. There, she meets Dr. Jasmine Marcotte and Ryan, a girl who sets out to help Cora find her voice. Meanwhile, the closeted Michael dreads an upcoming dinner with his conservative family, so his boyfriend, Sebastian, offers a solution that may or may not have dire consequences.
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.
Throughout Brendan Fraser’s career, he has played a plethora of unique, layered characters who explore the importance of not being afraid to display your emotions, something that is often seen to not be a masculine trait. This idea of regulating emotion and what traits men are able to possess creates a toxic atmosphere for men who are often told they should not cry or represent their emotions in any physical way. These characters represent that men can be joyful, emotionally conscious, and sensitive, while also representing their masculine identity instead of painting those qualities as fighting against their masculinity.
At first glance, “The Good Liar” is a respectable piece of fiction, starring Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. But underneath everything, the film expertly hones the unpredictability of deceit.
'Little Woods' rethinks the Western genre and examines the misogyny and classism inherent in the healthcare industry.