Film Reviews
Wade in the Water is raw, supplying dialogue that’s probably too forthright for Hollywood, but it also pulls off something inventive and darkly funny.
The Devil and The Lovers serve as a fascinating double-bill of Too Old to Die Young but it remains to be seen whether the series will grow into its own.
Katie Says Goodbye proves playing an uplifting song at the end of a film doesn’t resolve the absence of thematic meaning that was lacking throughout the entire movie.
Frivolous in treatment and a trailer more impactful than the film itself, Loners never understands its true potential.
With gorgeous cinematography, The Third Wife invites us into a broken world of arranged marriage and patriarchy in 19th-century Vietnam.
When They See Us may be Ava DuVernay’s finest work, telling a deeply human story about the way people of color have been and continue to be seen.
In the Aisles takes audiences deep into the emotional lives of people who seem destined to hover on the periphery and highlights the beauty to be found there if one bothers to look.
While Head Count shows potential and has some really good high level thoughts, there’s just not enough scares to bring the film to life.
Musanna Ahmed shares his first report from the 2019 Sheffield Doc/Fest, with reviews for Diego Maradona, War of Art, One Child Nation, Seahorse & more.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.
American Mirror: Intimation of Immortality is a strange beast, an undefinable fever dream of artistic memories and clashing personalities that shrugs off expected genre conventions.
9 to 5 has laughs from beginning to end, a catchy theme song, clever editing techniques, and inspirational characters who prove that we’re better united than divided.
Directed by Deon Taylor, The Intruder treads into territory that is unfathomable for most of us and may not be the kind of place you want to stay in.
With audiences expectations through the roof, Dark Phoenix’s climatic conclusion is a forgettable blockbuster.
Episode 5 of The Spanish Princess ups the ante with more death, ambition and romance. Katy Kostakis reviews.