This year's Oscar-nominated Documentary shorts center crime and music
by Gary Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of the five nominees and each film’s chances of winning this year’s Documentary Short Film Oscar.
This year's Live Action Oscar-nominated shorts offer stories from around the world
by Gary Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of the five live action short film nominees and each film’s chance of winning the Best Live Action Short Film Oscar.
Romance Week: Groundbreaking in 1986, MALA NOCHE remains fresh and exciting
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Romance doesn’t always have to be hearts and flowers. My favorite romances are bittersweet films about unrequited love. Gus Van Sant’s extraordinary feature debut, Mala Noche, is one such film and my favorite film in his oeuvre.
Sundance Shorts 2025: HOOPS, HOPES & DREAMS, AZI, FULL MONTH and more
by Gary M. Kramer
The five numbered Shorts Programs at the Sundance Film Festival featured a variety of live action, animated, and documentary films.
SUNDANCE 2025: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS, DIDN'T DIE, HOW TO BUILD A LIBRARY, RICKY, THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of five notable films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
SUNDANCE 2025 Preview: ATROPIA, BUBBLE AND SQUEAK, LUZ, OMAHA and RICKY
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here are a five features I am hoping to catch at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. which kicks off January 23.
Best of 2024: Gary Kramer's Top 10 movies
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here, in alphabetical order, are my personal favorite films of 2024.
ENDLESS SUMMER SYNDROME explores ambiguity in family dynamics and the secrets within
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
This intense film, directed by Kaveh Daneshmand, who cowrote it with Laurine Bauby and Gem Deger, is about family violence, but it would spoil the film to reveal more.
Interview: Actor Chris Galust on building a character and intensity in making THE SHADE
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Chris Galust spoke with MovieJawn about making The Shade.
ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND showcases the power of photography
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Ernest Cole allows viewers to sit with some of the images that Cole found to provide sense or a connection to a reality the photographer cannot justify.
Noir Highway: DETOUR remains a pulpy classic
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Ulmer’s B-movie developed a cult following after it became a staple in revival theaters in the 1980s. With its pulpy plot and Savage’s fierce performance, it remains a noir favorite of almost everyone who sees it.
PEACOCK is a shrewd and darkly funny film
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Bernhard Wenger’s delicious comedy-drama, Peacock, is all about how people manipulate things to make others think they are real.
CLASSIFIED is a punishingly slow, distracted actioner
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Classified works well in the beginning, and it is fun to watch Eckhart go through the motions, but once he goes off-mission, things go sideways, never to recover.
Now Playing at Philly Film Fest: THE BLACK SEA, GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS, A TRAVELER'S NEEDS and more
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Gary shares his thoughts on six films playing at this year’s fest.
Philadelphia Film Festival Preview 2024, features THE BRUTALIST, ERNEST COLE and more
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
What I enjoy most about a film festival—the opportunity to take a chance and discover a gem.
TIFF 2024: SHEPHERDS, THE PARTY'S OVER, SEVEN DAYS
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
From the hundreds of films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, here is a rundown of three exciting titles that had their World Premieres in this year’s program.
CITY OF DREAMS is too preachy to be effective
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
City of Dreams never aims for subtlety, which is its biggest failing.
THE NIGHT IS YOUNG is an ambitious vampire flick
by Gary M. Kramer, staff writer
The Night Is Young is a mixed bag.
Action Countdown #6: POINT BREAK
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Around the midpoint of Point Break, Bigelow executes a chase scene that is the film’s pièce de résistance.
COUP! is a tedious lukewarm comedy
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Coup! hardly needs the exclamation point in its title as this lukewarm comedy about class warfare is more tedious than exciting.