GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY: Mothers, Sons And Identity Theft
GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY: Mothers, Sons And Identity Theft

Giving Birth to a Butterfly is a story about the ties that bind us, to each other as well as to reality itself. 

UNREST: In Search Of Lost Time
UNREST: In Search Of Lost Time

If you aren’t already disenchanted with capitalism and the way it sucks people dry, then Unrest is here to help.

THE PLAINS: The Gifts Of Time And Choice
THE PLAINS: The Gifts Of Time And Choice

The Plains, in its supposed mundanity and ritual, gives us the gift of time to really take in the cinematic image.

SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS: Funny, Heartfelt And Real
SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS: Funny, Heartfelt And Real

Ray Romano’s directorial debut Somewhere in Queens is a heartfelt story about family and going too far to protect those we love.

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie Reflects On An Icon Still On The Move
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie Reflects On An Icon Still On The Move

If “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” shows us anything, it’s the extinguishable spirit that has kept Michael J. Fox going for decades.

QUEENS OF THE QING DYNASTY: Diabolical Friends Conquer Empires
QUEENS OF THE QING DYNASTY: Diabolical Friends Conquer Empires

Through each other’s sympathetic eyes, in this winning, queer coming-of-age tale that still feels in a category all its own, two lonely women become queens.

BLACKBERRY: A Farcical Biopic About The Modern Communication Boom
BLACKBERRY: A Farcical Biopic About The Modern Communication Boom

BlackBerry is not a film that takes a radical departure from the form, but its mixture of comedy and workplace drama makes it delectable viewing.

THE FIVE DEVILS: A Spell for the Senses
THE FIVE DEVILS: A Spell for the Senses

Weird, romantic, and undeniably powerful in spite of its imperfections, The Five Devils is a film that deserves your attention.

IT AIN'T OVER: Celebrating One Of The Greatest Baseball Players Yogi Berra
IT AIN’T OVER: Celebrating One of Baseball’s Greatest Players Yogi Berra

It Ain’t Over gifts us with a deeper admiration for what Yogi Berra did with his life in all its many facets.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3: We Come Full Circle
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3: We Come Full Circle

The Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is easily the best Marvel movie since End Game, with a special, emotional send-off.

BEAUTIFUL BEINGS: Angry and Aimless
BEAUTIFUL BEINGS: Angry and Aimless

While Beautiful Beings is well-intentioned and certainly emotionally resonant in parts, it stops short of having a lasting emotional effect.

STILL HUMAN: Focus On The Disenfranchised
STILL HUMAN: Focus On The Disenfranchised

David Albert Habif’s “Still Human” is an exceptional documentary tackling social problems such as homelessness, poverty, and wealth disparity.

Sisu (2023) - source: Nordisk Film
SISU: A Modern Western Disguised As An Action Film

The trailer for the Finnish film “Sisu” sets it up to be a “John Wick”-style action film in the middle of World War II.

BEAU IS AFRAID: The Guilty Remains of a Mad Genius
BEAU IS AFRAID: The Guilty Remains of a Mad Genius

Beau is Afraid is an aggressive, arguably juvenile film that throws everything at the wall, and truly needs to be seen to be believed.

WINTER BOY: As Grey As A Rainy Winter's Day
WINTER BOY: As Grey As A Rainy Winter’s Day

Winter Boy would benefit a lot from leaning into its heartbreaking premise, but the tasteful melodrama is perhaps still considered too passé.