Tetris
The Tetris movie is a fun romp, but its attempt to show character development flops when it makes monetary gain the sole metric of success. Review by Chris Fogle
The Last Cuentista
Reading children’s books as adults reminds us that, however comforting the idea of returning to our past, we must keep moving forward. Review by Sara Holston
The Deepest Breath
A documentary about freediving raises questions about the lure of the mysterious ocean—and about the mysteries of our connections to one another. By Marie Glancy O’Shea
Asteroid City
Wes Anderson’s latest is even more than typically meta, but it also manages to touch on the real—and really human. Review by Sharla Moody
Tears of the Kingdom
A worthy follow-up to the groundbreaking Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom engages our own questions of dis- and re-enchantment. Review by Jake Casale
Roderick Hudson
Henry James’s first novel explores the choices all artists must make, between the pursuit of truth and beauty and the surrender to self-idolization. Review by Katy Carl
The Fate of the Animals
The second entry in Morgan Meis’s Three Paintings trilogy finds a master writer pushing past his own limits under the eye of that which is beyond us all.
Fragile Objects
Katy Carl’s collection of short stories takes up the themes of her debut novel, including the question of what it means to be human. Review by John-Paul Heil
Weathervanes
Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell’s latest album upholds his place in the pantheon of musical storytellers that began with Dylan. Review by Joseph Collum