MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth
MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth

Mad God bursts and spews onto the scene in absolutely take-no-prisoners fashion and has steadily placed itself close to the top of the pile as one of the best movies of 2022.

SPIDERHEAD: Not Much Here to Look At
SPIDERHEAD: Not Much Here to Look At

Despite solid source material in George Saunders’ short story, Spiderhead is a visually inert misfire and one of director Joseph Kosinsky’s lesser works.

RONDO AND BOB: Interesting Connections Lost Amid Re-Enactments
RONDO AND BOB: Interesting Connections Lost Amid Re-Enactments

Rondo and Bob has moments of heart, but these moments are lost amid a sea of re-enactments that never quite land.

MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between
MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between

Combining found footage, family photographs, and Karim Ainouz’s own camerawork, Mariner of the Mountains is a brilliant mix of family history and origins.

COCOON: Becoming A Butterfly
COCOON: Becoming A Butterfly

The coming-of-age tale presented by Cocoon is not an idealized one that bears no resemblance to real life, but one that feels authentic in its pain and exhilaration.

ELVIS: The King's Kaleidoscopic Biopic
ELVIS: The King’s Kaleidoscopic Biopic

The musical performances in Elvis will obviously be a major draw but the stellar performances make it all the more intoxicating.

LONG LIVE MY HAPPY HEAD: Scottish Brain Cancer Comic Doc Will Wreck You
LONG LIVE MY HAPPY HEAD: Scottish Brain Cancer Comic Doc Will Wreck You

“Long Live My Happy Head,” a new Scottish documentary directed by Austen McCowan and Will Hewitt, depicts Gordon Shaw’s art, life, and battle with cancer.

Sydney Film Festival 2022: SALOUM & BURNING DAYS
Sydney Film Festival 2022: SALOUM & BURNING DAYS

From the 2022 Sydney Film Festival, Alex Lines covers Jean Luc Herbulot’s Saloum and Emin Alper’s Burning Days.

Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Report 3: CARAJITA & ATTACHMENT
Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Report 3: CARAJITA & ATTACHMENT

One of my favorite times of the year is coming to a close. While I…

Tribeca Film Festival 2022: HALFTIME
Tribeca Film Festival 2022: HALFTIME

Spanning the release of her film Hustlers to her Superbowl Halftime performance, Amanda Micheli’s Halftime documents Jennifer Lopez.

Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Report 2: CHERRY & NEXT EXIT
Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Report 2: CHERRY & NEXT EXIT

With her second report, Kristy Strouse covers Cherry and Next Exit!

ACID TEST: 90s Set Coming-Of-Age Drama Fueled By Riot Grrl And Politics
ACID TEST: 90s Set Coming-Of-Age Drama Fueled By Riot Grrl And Politics

Acid Test has its moments of realistic, memorable coming-of-age storytelling even if the film’s stories don’t always blend.

Tribeca Film Festival 2022: WE MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD
Tribeca Film Festival 2022: WE MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD

Fear and paranoia are the perfect catalysts for mass panic in Natalia Sinelnikova’s We Might As Well Be Dead.

LIGHTYEAR: A Straightforward Space Adventure for the Family
LIGHTYEAR: A Straightforward Space Adventure For The Family

Lightyear may not offer the same emotional depth or richness as other Pixar titles, but it knows it never needed to be that.

APPLES: A Dry And Colorless Dark Comedy
APPLES: A Dry And Colorless Dark Comedy

Despite its humorous undertones, Christos Nikou’s Apples can’t overcome a frustratingly muted and opaque style.