ROLLING THUNDER REVUE A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE: An Overlong Insight And Muddled Narrative Into The Life Of An Enigmatic Icon
ROLLING THUNDER REVUE A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE: Overlong & Muddled

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese is more so curated than directed by the cinematic icon whose name is in the title.

AD ASTRA: James Gray's Science-Fiction Masterpiece Hits Nearly All of the Marks
AD ASTRA: Hits Nearly All Of The Marks

Ad Astra is not without its flaws, but Gray’s science-fiction endeavor is ultimately one of the best films of the year.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: A Love Letter to Genre Cinema
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: A Love Letter To Genre Cinema

In the Shadow of the Moon joins the ranks of Equilibrium and the most recent Planet of the Apes trilogy as a politically motivated film disguised as a popcorn flick.

JUDY: Renée Zellweger Stuns as Judy Garland
JUDY: Renée Zellweger Stuns As Judy Garland

With Renée Zellweger giving a career best performance, Judy is a simple but moving film, celebrating an icon.

NYFF 2019: THE IRISHMAN Is Vintage Scorsese
NYFF 2019: THE IRISHMAN Is Vintage Scorsese

With groundbreaking visual effects, a razor sharp script, three generational talents and the great Martin Scorsese, The Irishman is as exceptional as you’d hope.

Fantastic Fest 2019: RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Haunting Indictment Of Male Writers’ Culpability
Fantastic Fest 2019: RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Haunting Indictment Of Male Writers’ Culpability

Random Acts of Violence forces the audience to confront their own enjoyment at watching others’ pain

TIFF 2019: HOPE GAP
TIFF 2019: HOPE GAP

Prolific British writer-director William Nicholson’s  Hope Gap is a charming, yet altogether bleak portrayal of a…

NYFF 2019: SIBYL, BEANPOLE, & SATURDAY FICTION
NYFF 2019: SIBYL, BEANPOLE, & SATURDAY FICTION

Three films. Three different languages. From NYFF, Kevin Lee reviews Sybil, Beanpole and Saturday Fiction.

TIFF 2019: Final Report: JUDY, THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD & SOUND OF METAL

In David Fontana’s final report from TIFF 2019, he covers Judy, The Personal History of David Copperfield and Sound of Metal.

NYFF 2019: I WAS AT HOME, BUT; THE WHISTLERS & TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
NYFF 2019: I WAS AT HOME, BUT; THE WHISTLERS & TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

In this New York Film Festival report, Kevin Lee reviews I Was At Home, But, The Whistlers and To The Ends of the Earth.

DOWNTON ABBEY: A Film Solely For The Fans
DOWNTON ABBEY: A Film Solely For The Fans

Overall, Downton Abbey’s worth as a film depends on your feelings towards the original show.

SONATINE: A Deconstruction Of The Yakuza Genre
SONATINE: A Deconstruction Of The Yakuza Genre

Sonatine, Takeshi Kitano’s riff off the Yakuza genre, helped him gain an audience outside of his native Japan. Read our review to learn more.

ÁGA: The Last Family On Earth
ÁGA: The Last Family On Earth

Ága shows how native practices of conservation, sustainable living, and a deep and respectful connection to the land is all but withering away in the face of our technological acceleration.

GROUPERS: An Unconventional Experiment
GROUPERS: An Unconventional Experiment

Groupers isn’t perfect, and it certainly isn’t a mainstream product for the masses, but it has its merits.

THE LAST TREE: A Striking Coming of Age Story
THE LAST TREE: A Striking Coming Of Age Story

The Last Tree isn’t perfect, but it’s an honest and insightful coming of age story that deserves to find an audience.