In the world of cinema, the concept of “betterment” often coincides with violent themes: narratives of ambition, vindication, or survival. But what happens when two films—one a somber European mystery and the other a cerebral sci-fi epic—approach self-improvement from the perspective of listening to yourself ? Krzysztof Kieślowski’s The Double Life of Véronique (1991) and Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 (2024) might seem worlds apart, yet both explore how memory, intuition, and pass

Now that awards season is over, let’s discuss the imposter among a multitude of Oscar-worthy films. I’m talking about none other than Emilia Pérez , Netflix’s biggest flop. Viewers’ collective agreement that the film is garbage says enough; constantly hearing about how bad this movie is causes most people to decide against watching it. With that being said, I decided to take one for the team and watch Emilia Pérez for you. I saved you 2 hours and 12 minutes of your life. You