Daily Archives: June 5, 2023

Every night this week, it seems, something else is previewing that’s expected to dominate at least its opening weekend.

“Operation Mayfair” is an Indian serial killer thriller set in London, a film meant, no doubt, for domestic consumption on the Subcontinent and never really intended for prying, judging, non-Hindi-speaking eyes and ears. It’s dreadful by most any measure — … Continue reading →

Pasquale Marrazzo’s “The Neighbor,” titled “Hotel Milano” in Italy, is a melodramatically tragic gay romance about two lovers kept apart after one is beaten into a coma by gay bashing skinheads. The comatose Luca (Jacopo Costantini) has no idea his … Continue reading →

The most daring thing about “Missed Connections,” a chaste social media romance from the Philippines, is the conclusion it comes to. Maybe social media isn’t the cure for dating ills and loneliness that it’s made out to be. No, it’s … Continue reading →

A one night-only horror event? “Mad Heidi” stars Alice Lucy, Max Rüdlinger, David Schfield and Casper van Dien. Swiss-timed to play at a theater near you on June 21. Don’t forget the chocolate!

This June 30 Dreamworks animated coming-of-age action comedy is anti-mermaid, and arrives after “The Little Mermaid,” and not Pixar and shows up after “Elemental.” Seems like a bit of a comical reach, but you know kids. Maybe they’ll connect with … Continue reading →