“[Ray Gunn] probably would’ve been a cornerstone of my preteen DVD rotation had I seen it in theaters sometime between The Incredibles and Ratatouille. This veers closer in quality to Tomorrowland than those two masterpieces.”

“Despite [Martin McDonagh’s] desire to bring the horrific actions of the CIA during this era to light, Wild Horse Nine is a sheep in wolf’s clothing. [He] is afraid to make any of these characters truly vile in our eyes.”

“A DC body horror film conceived by Flanagan could have been generational for both comic book and horror fans, but its execution and the departure of Flanagan turned his brilliant idea into an uneven mess.”

“Elsinore doesn’t shy away from the tragedy and grief at the story’s core but it puts connection amongst those who are still here first.”

“[The Face of Horror is] a delectable balm in a landscape where most stories with this aesthetic are laborious Game of Thrones spin-offs or rip-offs. It still tackles the bleak themes of sexist oppression those stories often lean on but with a lighter, less exploitive touch.”

It really is heartbreaking that this film is written as poorly as it is, as in the age of seemingly more and more art being created by artificial intelligence, this film can at times be a wonderful reminder of what humans are capable of.

It turns out that parenting is not easy. Moreover, becoming a parent to your own parents is not easy. This hardship was a common theme at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival.

“While it does have its moments in some well put together fight scenes and occasional character moments, it constantly feels bogged down by a lack of stakes and some questionable one-liner jokes.”

A lot of the vitriol for Klara and the Sun will likely be a bit more over the top than necessary…as a Sci-Fi tearjerker for the older kiddos and teenagers, it’s perfectly serviceable.