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A man with light brown hair and a gentle expression sits on a bus beside a young girl who looks up at him. Other passengers sit quietly nearby. Warm daylight filters through the windows, creating a calm, reflective atmosphere. Text over the image reads: “Rental Family – A Charming Story Full of Heart That Will Resonate in Your Soul.”

A man with light brown hair and a gentle expression sits on a bus beside a young girl who looks up at him. Other passengers sit quietly nearby. Warm daylight filters through the windows, creating a calm, reflective atmosphere. Text over the image reads: “Rental Family – A Charming Story Full of Heart That Will Resonate in Your Soul.”

Rental Family - A Charming Story Full Of Heart That Will Resonate In Your Soul

Rental Family is a film with a huge heart, which may manipulate your emotions, but it earns every tug with genuine warmth and charm. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures As an American, it’s always refreshing to step into a story set outside the familiar, and it’s even sweeter when that story stars Brendan Fraser against the beautiful backdrop of Japan. Directed by Hikari , best known to many Western viewers for the acclaimed Netflix series Beef , Rental Family follows Fr

Nov 182 min read

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You: Motherhood, Metaphors, and Missed Connections

I’m usually the first to champion an abstract film that leans on allegory, but If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is a big swing with too many...

Oct 32 min read

Promotional graphic for the film review of “Aki” at TIFF. The image shows a snow-covered wooden structure with wooden beams extending from its roof, set against a forest of snow-dusted trees under a gray sky. Text on the image reads: “Aki: A Wordless Nature Documentary That Also Lacks Any Dynamism.” Logos for TIFF and Scene This appear at the top corners. Photo credit: Route 504 PR

Promotional graphic for the film review of “Aki” at TIFF. The image shows a snow-covered wooden structure with wooden beams extending from its roof, set against a forest of snow-dusted trees under a gray sky. Text on the image reads: “Aki: A Wordless Nature Documentary That Also Lacks Any Dynamism.” Logos for TIFF and Scene This appear at the top corners. Photo credit: Route 504 PR

Aki: A Wordless Nature Documentary That Also Lacks Any Dynamism

I’ll be the first to admit, I love a good nature documentary. When I sit down for one, I want to learn something new, be swept away by...

Sep 111 min read

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