It is often said that life is made special by the people you spend it with. Purpose, trust, and mutual relationships add fulfillment and passion to a daily routine, whether it’s helping to resolve a problem or dancing with close friends. “All We Imagine as Light,” directed by Payal Kapadia, examines close-knit bonds and the value of togetherness amid a bustling and unpredictable world. 

For a while now, the Chinese film industry has been growing and growing year-over-year. Bigger, better, and more polished, their tentpoles have come a long way in the past decade. China’s “Creation of the Gods” franchise, their attempt at making a big-budget LOTR-like franchise of the stories contained in the mythological “Investiture of the Gods,” is back with its 2nd installment, aptly titled “Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force.” Given the iffy quality of the 1st one, does this manage to surpass expectations?