Sherry Cola – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

YOU’RE DATING A NARCISSIST – Review by Lynn Venhaus

March 26, 2026March 28, 2026 Lynn Venhaus Ann Marie Allison, Ciara Bravo, Jenna Milly, Marco Pigossi, Marissa Tomei, Sherry Cola, You’re Dating a Narcissist

When Marissa Tomei’s name is on a cast list, one usually anticipates an engaging performance, but You’re Dating a Narcissist is a rare misfire. Unfortunately, the contemporary romantic comedy may seem like it’s in her wheelhouse, but the female-forward film features a mixed bag of characters who lack depth, ultimately losing its way. In her feature film debut, co-writer and director Ann Marie Allison waffles between a commentary on rom-com tropes while at the same time attempting to stage one. It’s well-meaning, with good performers, and handsomely shot, but lacks staying power, like so many high-concept rom-coms that miss the intended bullseye.

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GOAT – Review by T. J. Callahan

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 T. J. Callahan animation, Caleb McLaughlin, David Harbour, gabrielle union, GOAT, Jelly Roll, jennifer hudson, Nick Kroll, Patton Oswalt, Sherry Cola, sony

Where there’s a Will there’s a way. Will Harris that is. A small billy goat who has dreams of being the greatest of all time…in roarball – a high intensity, co-ed basketball league played by the most aggressive animals in the world. When a viral video of his skills surprisingly earns him a spot on his struggling hometown team, Will must now convince his squad that size doesn’t matter. GOAT is Rocky meets Space Jam. An inspirational tale about an underdog…err…goat…who just wants to be part of the herd. The PG animated sports comedy emphasizes perseverance, teamwork and trust.

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SHORTCOMINGS – Review by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Adrian Tomine, Justin H. Min, randall park, Sherry Cola, Shortcomings

Ben (Justin H. Min) is a spectacular dickhead. He’s tactless, arrogant, selfish and mean. And in Randall Park’s directorial debut Shortcomings, Ben is about to become the main character of a film where he finds out that not everything always necessarily revolves around him. Beginning with an undisguised parody of Crazy Rich Asians to which Ben has an emphatically negative reaction, Shortcomings wears its discourse on its sleeve. But this is Ben’s story, and as an objectively awful person it’s no small accomplishment that we care so much to join him on his journey.

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SHORTCOMINGS – Review by T.J. Callahan

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 T. J. Callahan Adrian Tomine, Justin H. Min, randall park, Sherry Cola, Shortcomings

Shortcomings is based on a graphic novel by Adrian Tomine and is helmed by Fresh Off the Boat’s Randall Park. This is the sitcom stars’ first foray into directing and he keeps the storyline floating and cruises into the dock at a taut one and a half hours. That seems hard to do these days. What is refreshing about Shortcomings is it focuses on real life struggles of not just Asian-Americans, but all nationalities of people who just want to succeed and be loved. Characters sometimes come up short, but it has nothing to do with their height.

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JOY RIDE – Review by T.J. Callahan

June 29, 2023July 2, 2023 T. J. Callahan Adele Lim, Ashley Park, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Joy Ride, lionsgate, Sabrina Wu, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Hsiao

Ladies who raunch are having the times of their lives thanks to the perverted minds of writer/director Adele Lim who takes an “ if you can’t beat ‘em, join ’em” foray into the usually all male unapologetically explicit R rated comedy. But Joy Ride isn’t a one-way trip. Lim brings the venture full circle as the ladies explore not just their sexuality, but stereotypes, friendship and belonging — and learning how to appreciate who they are. Joy Ride is full throttle and full frontal and just when you think it’s an irreverent comedy on cruise control, it turns down the road to redemption with sparks of subtle social commentary and soul.