Kristian Lin
Odds and Ends
It’s a slow week for new films, so I’m going to put 2025 to bed by publishing this annual feature of mini-reviews of 13...
Normal: Minnesota Mayhem
There is a great deal that I cannot tell you about Normal. I can tell you it was directed by Ben Wheatley, the British...
Rollin’
Film began as an indoor artform, with cameras being too bulky and expensive to move outdoors. However, inventors still found ways to address nature...
Film Shorts // April 15-21, 2026
OPENING
Bad Boy Karthik (NR) This Indian action-comedy stars Naga Shaurya as a man who must protect his family from local gangsters. Also with Samuthirakani,...
Hamlet: Slumlord Millionaires
And now we have the fourth version of Hamlet in the last 16 months. I don’t think I would want to review a new...
Oh, The Drama!
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
It’s a great blessing to find a romantic partner who knows the worst thing about you and still wants to...
Film Shorts // April 8-14, 2026
OPENING
Beast (R) This Australian sports drama is about a retired MMA fighter (Daniel MacPherson) who must fight one last match for his family. Also...
The Best Players Who Won’t Be at World Cup 2026
The Italian word for “playoff” is spareggio, and I’m sure much of Italy would be happy if they never heard it again. After playoff...
Oh, Kay!
In many ways, Patricia Cornwell’s novels were ahead of their time. That’s why I ate up a bunch of them as a teenager. A...
Film Shorts // April 1-7, 2026
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Biker (NR) This Indian sports film is about a group of motorcyclists competing on the motocross circuit. Starring Sharwanand, Malvika Nair, Rajasekhar, Atul Kulkarni,...
