Manohla Dargis

I am never in over my head. It would be disrespectful to my hairdresser.

I am never in over my head. It would be disrespectful to my hairdresser.

I feel so ashamed for saying this, but being a mother, it's not enough for me.

I feel so ashamed for saying this, but being a mother, it's not enough for me.

Sure. Easy enough to do. Inside Out 2, which is a charming sequel from Pixar. Deadpool and Wolverine, which I could not stand. Despicable Me 4, which I will never see unless I'm forced by gunpoint. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, which was fine, fine. Dune Part 2, Wicked, Twisters, Moana 2, Godzilla, Kong, The New Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4.

Sure. Easy enough to do. Inside Out 2, which is a charming sequel from Pixar. Deadpool and Wolverine, which I could not stand. Despicable Me 4, which I will never see unless I'm forced by gunpoint. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, which was fine, fine. Dune Part 2, Wicked, Twisters, Moana 2, Godzilla, Kong, The New Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4.

Well, it's very familiar. Sequelitis, this is the current model for the, you know, the big companies.

Well, it's very familiar. Sequelitis, this is the current model for the, you know, the big companies.

They're looking for safe bets. If you're in charge of a multi-million dollar, you know, outfit, much less a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, you're not really going to be one to take big chances like Hollywood. oh, let's bankroll this tiny little movie from Noah. And that whole mentality is really, that's been part of the mainstream entertainment business for some time.

They're looking for safe bets. If you're in charge of a multi-million dollar, you know, outfit, much less a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, you're not really going to be one to take big chances like Hollywood. oh, let's bankroll this tiny little movie from Noah. And that whole mentality is really, that's been part of the mainstream entertainment business for some time.

And when you start introducing things like algorithms, at a certain point, it's just going to start suggesting things that you've already, you know, that are like what you just saw. It's kind of depressing. And we should say that not all sequels are bad.

And when you start introducing things like algorithms, at a certain point, it's just going to start suggesting things that you've already, you know, that are like what you just saw. It's kind of depressing. And we should say that not all sequels are bad.

Oh, I liked the Gladiators sequel very much.

Oh, I liked the Gladiators sequel very much.

First of all, sharks versus gladiators, what's not to like? And also, there's a fantastic performance from Denzel Washington. It's one of the great performances of the year.

First of all, sharks versus gladiators, what's not to like? And also, there's a fantastic performance from Denzel Washington. It's one of the great performances of the year.

He's wildly entertaining, so don't, please, people, do not tell me that there's nothing to see. There are things to see.

He's wildly entertaining, so don't, please, people, do not tell me that there's nothing to see. There are things to see.

I would say that most people have not seen this movie. It's quite a small movie. It is made by Payal Kapadia. And it is a deeply touching movie that even when I start talking about it, I get a little misty. So forgive me. It's set in Mumbai, and it focuses on one woman, but mainly three women, who all work at a hospital, two nurses and a cook.

I would say that most people have not seen this movie. It's quite a small movie. It is made by Payal Kapadia. And it is a deeply touching movie that even when I start talking about it, I get a little misty. So forgive me. It's set in Mumbai, and it focuses on one woman, but mainly three women, who all work at a hospital, two nurses and a cook.