Film Reviews
Donnie Yen might not be King Hu behind the camera, but he’s still a joy to watch in front of it — even in a weaker wuxia like Sakra.
With Catching Dust, Stuart Gatt crafts a narrative tale around the explosive power of human emotion.
The spell Playland casts over its subject matter, an act of poetic reanimation, carries over to its viewers.
This is Not Financial Advice achieves its overall goal, without explicitly telling audiences the right or wrong way to embark on the financial market.
Against All Enemies is surprising in the emotions its garners from its audience, always resolute to is overall message, but unafraid to listen.
Rule of Two Walls is one of the most vital and poignant documentaries of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
The Black Demon is so bad that it actually ends up being great.
With a little more money and care this could have been something special, but as it is The Secret Kingdom is a disappointment.
Padre Pio leans into its politics and historical fealty; the spiritual aspects are heady, abstract, and dense.
A timeless coming-of-age tale told beautifully by Marcello and his collaborators, Scarlet is a cinematic treat for the eyes, the ears, and the heart.
Unidentified Objects is a fantastic love letter to road films.
Delphine Deloget’s social-realist French drama, “All to Play For,” also known as “Nothing to Lose,” premiered at Cannes in 2023.
Légua is a feature with various artistic virtues and moments of stunning visual prowess and a strong tendency toward mood and atmosphere.
Omen is an undeniably beautiful film that is a prime showcase for Baloji’s talents as a visual storyteller.
L’abbe Pierre stuns with incredible, reflective artistry, designing a an exquisite stage Benjamin Lavernhe dominates from start to finish.