Articles by Rachel Ho

Adrien Brody on the Timeliness of 'The Brutalist' and America's Enduring "Harshness"

PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2024

To understand the American Dream is to understand the changing tides of the 20th century's most powerful nation. Writer James Truslow Adams...

Seasonal Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in December 2024

PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2024

A hop, skip and 'Megalopolis' later, we're facing the end of another year with all the trimmings and festivities. Alongside the last-minute...

Angelina Jolie Brings Compassion and Profound Understanding to 'Maria'

Directed by Pablo Larraín

PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2024

'Maria' begins at the end, with the death of Maria Callas in her Paris apartment. The great soprano passed away in 1977, less than three...

'Gladiator II' Walks in the Same Sandals as the Original

Directed by Ridley Scott

PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2024

I count myself among the defenders of Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon.' I respected the hell out of Scott's don't-give-a-fuck attitude — he made an...

'Gladiator II': The Formidable Cast and Where You’ve Seen Them Before

PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2024

The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's sword-and-sandals epic 'Gladiator' — a five-time Academy Award winner...

Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in Noirvember 2024

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024

No disrespect to Halloween and spooky month, but Noirvember has always been more my jam. Conceived by film writer Marya E. Gates in 2010...

Five Wild Moments on Elvis's Canadian Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2024

Yet another documentary about Elvis Presley's 1968 TV special (dubbed "The Comeback Special") is hitting Netflix on November 13, and while...

'Red One' Will Be Forgotten by Christmas

Directed by Jake Kasdan

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2024

A combination of 'Sunshine,' 'Street Kings' and 'The Losers' made Chris Evans a favourite actor of my youth. His performance as Lucas Lee in...