Mother’s Day
Mom deserves better
Movies
Moana
A Polynesian treat for the eyes, the heart and the soul
Game Creator: Katsura Hashino
Credit: toco toco tv
Demolition
A wreck of a grief drama
Cell
Keitai can be bad for your health
The Monster
Nobody believes in monsters
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
A revealing portrait of nationalistic nonsense
Green Room
White knuckle, red gore
ARTIST: KAZUKI UMEZAWA
A look at the life of a contemporary collage artist
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
The fast and the absurd
Criminal
A criminal waste of talent and time
Experimenter
A shocker, but in a good way
Imperium
Unsettlingly relevant
Collateral Beauty
Mawkish, manipulative muddle
Man Down
Well-meaning but degrading schmaltz
Pro Gamer: Fuudo
The life of a pro gamer in Japan
The Nice Guys
Finish first this time
A Hologram for the King
Salesman in a strange land
Allied
Not quite Casablanca, but a solid spy story
Free State of Jones
Well-intentioned, historical slog
4 Unusual Must Try Japanese Foods
Have you tried the horse sashimi?
The Invitation
Engaging little creeper
Tangerine
Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side
X + Y
Transcending the formula