Film Reviews
A sprawling story, Caught by the Tides epitomizes what makes Jia Zhangke one of our most essential contemporary filmmakers.
Hung Up on a Dream is one of the better musical biographies I’ve seen in some time, and it’s because the story at its core is burgeoning with creative vibrancy, fraternity, and a joyous love of music.
Despite its curious premise, however, Absolute Dominion appears to pull every punch and kick it throws.
“Love Hotel,” a 1985 pinku film, stands as a funny little curiosity in the larger filmography of Shinji Sômai.
Aesthetically pleasing but ultimately frustrating, Desert of Namibia fails to resonate despite Kawai’s substantial star power.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Greek Mothers Never Die is a sweet film with enough humor and heartfelt moments for mother and daughter alike.
If you’re looking to change up your popcorn flick pick, Yadang: The Snitch has action, humor, and a plot that keeps you thinking.
Going Down, an Australian cult classic delights in spreading graffiti and pixie dust all over Sydney’s post-punk scene.
Sinners is a beautiful celebration of black culture and art, as well as a story of redemption, trauma, guilt, and racism.
Blue Sun Palace pulls back the curtain of a Queens massage parlor to give us an intimate look at the lives of the immigrant women.
At our most cynical moments, we can reduce most films in our minds to gorgeous…
The film is digitally re-mastered in 4K, directly from the original 35mm footage, and includes enhanced audio mixed by musician Steven Wilson.
Now newly restored in 4K, Pink Narcissus has returned to hypnotize viewers and remind us of the undeniable impact Bidgood’s had on queer art and culture.
In Invention, an airily shaggy, collaborative piece of improvised, genre-fluid auto-fiction by documentarian Courtney Stephens and actress Callie Hernandez.
It’s official — the United Kingdom has The Penguin Lessons fever. Posters for this thing, depicting…