Kristian Lin
Coyote: Looney Law
I thought it was the 1970s political humorist Art Buchwald who first suggested that Wile E. Coyote sue the Acme Corporation for their defective...
Film Shorts // September 2-8, 2026
OPENING
American Doctor (NR) Poh Si Teng’s documentary follows Palestinian, Israeli, and American doctors who travel to Gaza to treat wounded people. (Opens Friday in...
Tony: Plate Up
Since I am the lead film critic here and a sometime professional food person, I probably should say something about Tony, which opened last...
Film Shorts // August 26 – September 1, 2026
OPENING
Beyond Belief (PG) This Christian drama stars Carson Lueders as a teenage rock musician who’s inspired to run a marathon by a mysterious voice....
Furious: Emmy Worthy
Today we examine the strange career of Emmy Rossum. The Metropolitan Opera trainee has the looks, the hair, and especially the singing voice to...
Teenage Sex and Death: Slashaway Camp
At a time when the White House and even WNBA players are encouraging people to hate and persecute our transgender friends and neighbors, I’m...
Film Shorts // August 19-25, 2026
OPENING
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (NR) This Malayalam-language romantic comedy stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju as a couple with a significant age difference. Also with...
End of Oak Street: “Our House Has Moved”
Maybe you saw the trailer for The End of Oak Street and thought, “What’s with the dinosaurs?” I’m here to tell you that the...
Spider-Man: Red Recluse
Near the end of Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark says, “You mess with time, it tends to mess back.” Too bad Peter Parker (Tom Holland)...
Film Shorts // August 12-18, 2026
OPENING
Agadha (NR) This Telugu-language horror film stars Kamakshi Bhaskarla as a young woman seeking answers after a series of mysterious deaths strikes her family....
