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I’ve always been fascinated by the way technology is used in movies—how it’s portrayed, predicted, or flat-out invented from scratch. Whether it's futuristic gadgets, rogue A.I., or just the everyday tech that’s become essential to our lives, technology in film has always felt like a window into where we’re headed… or at least where we think we’re headed. A lot of films that tackle technology land squarely in the world of science fiction—those "what if?" movies about machines

My Film Critic pants are covered in Spring-like flowers; they are on, pressed, and ironed. I'm ready to review four new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, April 11th, 2025. 1) THE AMATEUR James Hawes'   The Amateur  is a surprisingly solid entry in the spy thriller genre. It is a remake (or, more accurately, a new adaptation) that most people probably forgot already existed. Based on the 1981 novel by Robert Littell , the film was previously made