REVIEWS

Task Episode 4 builds to the late night meet up where exchanges are supposed to be made. But as the time draws near, things aren’t lining up.

In French Lover, an actor falls in love with a woman who doesn’t know if she can handle his fame as their charm helps overcome rom-com contrivance.

Tougen Anki Episode 12 sees the class hunkering down in the school gym as they try to bond during a severe storm, with mixed results.

Let’s Go Karaoke! charges through its short episode count with palpable glee but could have afforded itself more time to develop Satomi and Kyouji.

New Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt is an amazing sequel in almost every way, surpassing the first series with its clear passion.

Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 does exactly what it needs to do: successfully lands its big twist while setting the stage for the rest of the season.

Despite its misbegotten ending, Eleanor the Great is a good movie about living, losing, and loving with a wonderful intergenerational relationship.

As a spinoff (though it should just be considered a sequel) of Kill Boksoon, Mantis is the young scrappy upstart trying to find its footing.

One Battle After Another is a mixture of disparate elements that shouldn’t work, but against all odds does, and it is a win for the audience.

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia is his latest dark comedy that features two powerhouse performances but still winds up an empty dark comedy.