BLOODY SPEAR AT MOUNT FUJI: A Samurai Masterpiece From Legendary Director Tomu Uchida
BLOODY SPEAR AT MOUNT FUJI: A Samurai Masterpiece From Legendary Director Tomu Uchida

Tomu Uchida’s Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji is a masterpiece, offering a complex rewriting of Japanese national mythology.

BORDERLANDS: Human Stories Beyond Frontiers
BORDERLANDS: Human Stories Beyond Frontiers

In Borderlands, six lives have been woven together seamlessly to symbolize the continuum of life and inseparability of human agency.

Queens World Film Festival: EXTERNO
Queens World Film Festival: EXTERNO

Externo is a definite recommendation for those searching for something out of the ordinary in terms of storytelling and high concept.

SCALES: Emancipating the Monstrous Feminine
SCALES: Emancipating the Monstrous Feminine

The debut feature from Saudi Arabian filmmaker Shahad Ameen, Scales weaponizes repressed femininity in the…

NO SUDDEN MOVE: Stylish and Engaging Neo-Noir
NO SUDDEN MOVE: Stylish and Engaging Neo-Noir

With No Sudden Move, Steven Soderbergh has crafted a fun and twisty neo-noir that makes the best of its ensemble cast.

GREAT WHITE A Shark Suspense With No Bite
GREAT WHITE: A Shark Suspense With No Bite

When it comes to shark-themed suspense films, it’s safe to say Great White won’t be joining the greats. 

THE FOREVER PURGE: Nothing Lasts Forever
THE FOREVER PURGE: Nothing Lasts Forever

Even if it had come out on time, the halfhearted critique it offers up is neither challenging nor engaging.

LONG STORY SHORT: Charming High Concept Romantic Comedy
LONG STORY SHORT: Charming High Concept Romantic Comedy

Long Story Short is a pleasing romantic comedy with charming performances and a modern screwball tone.

Tribeca 2021, Report 2: Werewolves Within, The Kids, No Future & Ultrasound
Tribeca 2021, Report 2: Werewolves Within, The Kids, No Future & Ultrasound

In her final report, Kristy Strouse reviews Werewolves Within, The Kids, No Future & Ultrasound.

BLACK WIDOW A Marvel Movie Trying to be a Drama 2
BLACK WIDOW: A Marvel Movie Trying To Be A Drama

As the first Marvel movie to be released after Avengers: Endgame, Cate Shortland’s Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff.

ZOLA: A Chaotic Road-Trip Comedy For The Digital Age
ZOLA: A Chaotic Road-Trip Comedy For The Digital Age

It’s far from perfect but Zola delivers strong performances, visual language and sound design to make something unique and alluring.

IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Lost In Focus
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Lost In Focus

Identifying Features takes time to get going but successfully wagers the audience’s patience with a terrifying finale that lingers long after the credits.

LET US IN: Let Me Out
LET US IN: Let Me Out

Let Us In attempts to recreate the feel of classic horror properties for children, only the results are not creepy, interesting, or original.

F9: Still Magnetic
F9: Still Magnetic

F9 keeps to what the series does best: absurdly fun action and time spent with a family you root for, but it’s not the smoothest ride of the series.

GOD EXISTS, HER NAME IS PETRUNYA: Drown the Patriarchy
GOD EXISTS, HER NAME IS PETRUNYA: Drown the Patriarchy

While Petrunya herself is certainly a figure worthy of veneration, the film doesn’t quite live up to her character.