Articles by Rachel Ho

'Turning Red' Is Fun for Tweens and Therapy for Adults
Directed by Domee Shi
PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2022
In her first feature film, Domee Shi dives into the world of puberty and all of the joys and struggles that come with it for both child and...
'Beast' Is All Growl and No Bite
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
PUBLISHED Aug 19, 2022
Idris Elba is one of the most charismatic and compelling actors working today, and even he couldn't elevate Beast past its eye-rolling, sup...
'The Bear' Earns a Resounding "Yes Chef"
Created by Christopher Storer
PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2022
There must be word for the feeling The Bear inspires. It's not quite schadenfreude (there's no joy to be taken here) — it's having a deep f...
'A League of Their Own' Throws a Curveball at the Classic Film
Created by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson
PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2022
We're at the point where no one bats an eyelid when Hollywood reboots or remakes a classic movie or TV show. There may be some groans from...
'Nope' Shows That Jordan Peele Is No One-Trick Pony
Directed by Jordan Peele
PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2022
The marketing campaign for Nope gave us little to no indication what Jordan Peele's third film was going to be about beyond the cast and a...
'Fire of Love' Teeters at the Precipice of a Volcano
Directed by Sara Dosa
PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2022
That National Geographic engaged in an intense bidding war to purchase Fire of Love after its premiere at Sundance this year will come as n...
'Becoming a Queen' Is a Royal Celebration of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Directed By Chris Strikes
PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2022
After going virtual in 2020 and offering up a food festival in lieu of a parade in 2021, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (a.k.a. Caribana) i...
'The Gray Man' Has Vivid Performances to Make Up for a Colourless Script
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo
PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2022
Since their immense success within the MCU, the Russo brothers have been relatively quiet. They've mostly worn producer hats the last few y...