'Strays' (2023)
This anti-love young adult movie includes mature topics and dialogue.

In this oddball comedy, mobster Tony plans to confront the don about his standing. He psyches himself up in the bathroom, only to be given advice by a shady voice from the stall. Is this guiding voice really looking out for Tony, or will it lead him to his doom?
This anti-love young adult movie includes mature topics and dialogue.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
If Miguel Alexandre were trying to make a revenge story seem dull without using all the effective formulas that work great in this catchy genre, he could not have accomplished his purpose much better than he unintentionally has in Black Island.
An animated short film that never gets old, especially with iconic characters from the Disney series.
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.