Materialists is another showcase for Celine Song’s gentle, mature voice. It’s a refreshing romance that manages to be both fanciful and grounded, with an unabashed honesty tying it all together.

The trio all fit perfectly within Song’s very specific tone, never giving too much. Evans has the standout moments though, thanks to some brilliant writing.

A sophisticated look at love, settling, and the calculations of both.

Also: it’s a beautiful companion piece to Past Lives.

Karate Kid: Legends has all the right pieces, but feels chopped to bits.

Ben Wang is a good lead, and there are glimpses of authentic coming-of-age moments, but it’s all shortchanged by a horrendous edit, speeding through the story as fast as it can.

Disappointing.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is blockbuster filmmaking on another level. It sures the incredible first film with high stakes and and thrilling world-building.

The entire ensemble is phenomenal, but Tenoch Huerta bursts onto the scene with a brilliant, complex turn as Namor.

The cinematography, score, visual effects - everything is even better than before. Some of the best crafts in any Marvel film. A breath of fresh air all around.

It’s an emotional, dark journey, leading to a full-scale war, but always feels personal. This may be the best Marvel movie yet.