Easton Rocket Sweda’s portrayal of the "Taylor" character is genuinely captivating within this entertaining and swiftly paced family fantasy. Taylor is a young man who strongly dislikes physical contact and primarily communicates through an audio board or by drawing on an Etch-a-Sketch. It initially seemed excessive, but after meeting his family, it's possible he has a point. When his grandfather’s antique clock arri…

It’s unusual to have a film come out without any advance buzz on the big review sites. I must admit, *The Present* really took me by surprise! The fact that I knew so little about it before seeing it—which is understandable given the unremarkable promotional materials and a fairly uninspired plot description—led me to anticipate very little from this 2024 film. But I ended up having a genuinely enjoyable experie…