“Tetris” Film Review: The Cold (Code) War

Tetris (2023) is a drama film from director Jon S. Baird and writer Noah Pink. It stars Taron Egerton as Henk Rogers, a Japan-based American game developer who discovers the Russian game Tetris and fights to secure the publishing rights despite corrupt Soviet opposition. The film debuted at the SXSW Film Festival and was released last month on the Apple TV+ streaming service. Does it succeed at creating an entertaining story out of a simple behind-the-scenes tale?

“Rye Lane” Film Review: Finding Novelty in the Familiar

Rye Lane (2023) is a British romantic comedy-drama film from debut writer-director Raine Allen-Miller. It stars David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah as Dom and Yas, two young South Londoners who meet and bond over their shared experiences and recent breakups. The film debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, and it was released by Searchlight Pictures via Disney+ and Hulu on March 31, 2023. Why has this captured the hearts and minds of critics and audiences alike?