LOCKED functions better as a call-and-response than it does as serious cinema
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
There were some truly enjoyable, even spectacular, moments pockmarked throughout a mostly mediocre film.
ASH runs off blood, action, and vibes
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
What Ash lacks in direct development, it makes up for in blood and vibes.
BEING MARIA chronicles the aftermath and memeification of sexual assault
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
While sometimes suffering from adherence to the generic conventions of the biopic, Being Maria still maintains interest throughout, cemented through its strong performances.
MCVEIGH is a chilling portrait of homegrown extremism that requires a little homework
by Samantha McLaren, Staff Writer
With April marking the 30th anniversary of the bombings, McVeigh could have been the film we need right now.
WHITE WITH FEAR shows how Trump is the culmination of 50 years of racial resentment
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor
In the course of its runtime, White With Fear recaps the march of the conservative to activate and harness the power of racial resentment.
THE ASSESSMENT is about the lengths people will go to become parents
by Melissa Strong, Staff Writer
The Assessment is about how far people will go to have a child, what happens if they can’t, and how this impacts others. It is also about greed, exploitation, and difficult decisions.
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT is a coming-of-age tale for all ages
by Carmen Paddock, Staff Writer
Told with wit, love, and endless empathy, Bob Trevino Likes It is guaranteed to move even the stoniest of hearts.
Intended or not, CENTERED: JOE LIEBERMAN tells the story of America’s rightward slide
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor
While not everything Lieberman did was outright awful, it is interesting to see what things this idealized portrait thinks are worth celebrating and what things are entirely omitted
SXSW 2025: OTHER SIDE, BUTTHOLE SURFERS, SPREADSHEET CHAMPIONS
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
These films not only educated audiences on fascinating topics but also resonated on a deeply human level.
ANY DAY NOW explores the unlikely relationship between mobster and fall guy
by Heidi Krull, Staff Writer
Any Day Now is marketed as a comedy and a heist film, but their dynamic was what truly pushed the story forward and made this film stand out, despite a few flaws.
Athena Film Fest 2025: POWER ALLEY, SPACEWOMAN, and HOME COURT
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
Here’s three films that I caught at this year’s Athena Film Festival to keep an eye out for.
SXSW 2025: REMAINING NATIVE, TOGETHER, DEATH OF A UNICORN, GOOD BOY, NEW JACK FURY
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
I hope each one of the films mentioned finds a home to be enjoyed by wider audiences, because they deserve to be seen.
STEP BACK, DOORS CLOSING is sweet, but not very filling
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
Step Back, Doors Closing has a lot of lovely relationship pieces, but lacks substance.
AMERICAN DREAMER is a hard film to love
by Carmen Paddock, Staff Writer
Few notions have driven people to greatness, madness, and despair to the degree that the idea of the “American Dream” has done.
OH MY GOODNESS! is an entertaining romp
by Katharine Mussellam, Staff Writer
An entertaining romp, Oh My Goodness! is worth the ride for those in need of a laugh right now.
PET SHOP DAYS is a messy, entertaining, gorgeously made film
by Shayna Davis, Staff Writer
Feature debut Pet Shop Days is a messy, entertaining, Gen Z romp.
THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP is a lackluster attempt at a Looney Tunes revival
by Tessa Swehla, Staff Writer
The Day the Earth Blew Up is missing that element of Looney Tunes that made the original shorts so attractive to audiences.
ENDLESS CALLS FOR FAME remembers forgotten rock band friendship
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
Endless Calls for Fame serves as a worthy, sentimental document to mark this point in the careers of these three artists, and the scene that birthed them.
THE VISITOR calls back to Pasolini and Waters as it stylishly breaks societal norm
by Kimberly L., Staff Writer
Bruce LaBruce has become synonymous with counterculture, boldness, and the subversive in contemporary Canadian filmmaking. In a climate where current filmmakers are shying away from vulgarity, he is throttling the gas and arriving unapologetically at his 2024 film The Visitor.