Kenneth Branagh goes for childhood nostalgia with BELFAST
by A. Freedman, Staff Writer
The performances are all around spectacular, as to be expected from the likes of Judi Dench and Ciarin Hinds.
DOC NYC 2021: HOCKEYLAND provides a keen window into the life of teen athletes
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Hockeyland shows how a handful of players grapple with their lives on and off the ice.
SMALL TIME finds humanity among addicts
by Whitley Albury, Staff Writer
Niav Conty did what I so hoped she would do: portray all of these characters as human, not good and bad, but as flawed people.
Movie: The Series – BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
What happens when a movie gets brought to the small screen as a series?
NIGHT RAIDERS admirably tackles tough issues, but is a lackluster story
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The dystopian Canadian sci-fi drama Night Raiders is distinguished by featuring a largely indigenous cast. Unfortunately, the film itself is very unexceptional.
SPENCER reveals the horrific nature of "royal" life
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer
Pablo Larraín’s haunting Spencer is such a pulse-quickening experience.
Matt McCafferty’s DOC NYC 2021 Preview
by Matt McCafferty, Staff Writer
A look at some of the films playing at this year’s DOC NYC festival
THEY SAY NOTHING STAYS THE SAME meditates on life via river crossings
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Rivers are a powerful symbol. They are liminal spaces, a boundary between “here” and “there,” a point of transition in the natural world.
Women Who Kill #6: Dorine Douglas, OFFICE KILLER
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The film shows us how a quiet girl like Dorine could suddenly become a vicious serial killer.
Greg Sestero populates MIRACLE VALLEY with effective performances
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Miracle Valley got me thinking. It got me thinking about the funny nature of filmmaking, this fickle beast. Making a good movie is hard.
You Did Not Produce ETERNALS
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
We now have a million nerds standing up and shouting "I am Kevin Feige" to protect a fellow gladiator.
HIVE is a cinematic portrayal of self-determination
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
The cinematic minimalism of Hive’s editing, directing, and performances needs to be applauded.
FINCH is an aimless film about a man, a robot, and a dog
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
The primary aim of Finch is to offer the viewer a kinder, gentler post-apocalypse.
IDA RED is a middle of the road crime movie
by Whitley Albury, Staff Writer
A lot of things from the 70s are coming back into style: fashion, hair, and, in this case, heist films.
The Happy Few: BAND OF BROTHERS 20 Years Later
by Kevin Bresnahan, Contributor
The entire country was mobilized, but much like today’s endless wars, a tiny fraction actually paid the price.
DEAD & BEAUTIFUL explores the listlessness of extreme wealth and eternal life
by Emily Maesar, Staff Writer
There is always going to be something that draws us to stories about obscenely rich and directionless young people.
ROMEO + JULIET: The most accessible Shakespeare adaptation turns 25
by Kristian Cortez, Staff Writer
Twenty-five years have passed since Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy hit movie screens in October of 1996, and it’s just as daring today as it was then.
PFF 2021: AGNES, A HERO, TRY HARDER!, THE NOVICE, and PETITE MAMAN
by A. Freedman, Staff Writer
A roundup from the Philadelphia Film Festival 2021.
ETERNALS takes the long view on hope, change, and suffering
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Zhao’s take on these characters revels in the fact that they are obscure even to most Marvel die-hards