Kristian Lin
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....
Samurai and the Prisoner: Seasons of Murder
As I feel that this film is well worth your time and mine, I'm running this review of The Samurai and the Prisoner that opened this...
One Night Only: Allegro Barbaro
There are many reasons to lament the decline of romantic comedy films at the box office, but One Night Only gives me another reason:...
