Film Threat

Masters of the Universe is a thrilling ride featuring high-octane action sequences and performances fueled by an infectious, heroic heart that make the audience root for the “good guys” to emerge victorious. Travis Knight and team have successfully captured the magic of 80’s cinema with explosive energy, creating a film that will make you feel like a kid again, ready to shout, “I have the power.”

Murthy cobbles that footage together into a heartfelt, personal portrait of her relationship with her father. She chronicles his journey to America from India and his turbulent quest for a successful, stable life.

Ultimately, Hille Norden’s Easy Girl does everything it takes to humanize and empathize with the “easy girl.” Between Dana Herfuth’s devastating performance and Norden’s refusal to look away from the hard stuff, the film leaves you with more moral questions than answers — and that feels exactly right.

I’ve seen Radha Mitchell wasted in supporting roles in other films, such as playing the wife in the Olympus Has Fallen franchise, where her character didn’t do much and was eventually replaced in the third movie by another actress. In her debut action role, with Sandra Sciberras at the helm, the two make a great duo, and Mitchell really shines.

Disclosure Day is a fun, adventurous summer thriller about extra-terrestrials, but it’s also an allegory for our violent response when faced with new truths.

As the film builds to its sentimental resolution, it becomes clear that the differences between mother and daughter aren’t issues to be solved, but quirks to be embraced.

If you were tuning in for Maron and his solo journey, watch the duo and see Ryder steal their scenes and shine.

The Easy Kind is a beautifully made film. Cook is a talented songwriter, musician, and singer. Chevigny makes a strong effort with quality production values, cinematography, and unassailable editing, artfully stitching together reality and fiction. This is where the film shines.

I mentioned that the narrative is predictable. It is — and it’s a good thing, a warm, cozy blanket of familiarity that’s expertly stitched together.

A tad overlong, a bit too highfalutin, Heel still grips, enthralls, and amuses.