Film Reviews
Matt Rosenblatt’s 2020 short film Movie Night peeks in on a couple’s first date where they watch a horror movie. But what lurks on the video?
With About Endlessness, Roy Andersson once again weaves together short vignettes that uncover the intricacy and vulnerability of the human condition.
Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2021’s Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films.
Better Days often feels like an extremely bleak after-school special. But thanks to remarkable performances, it’s worth sticking with to the bitter end.
Stephanie Archer takes a look at the 2021 Oscar Documentary shorts!
Presented virtually, Arlin Golden finishes his coverage of the documentaries that premiered at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival.
A detailed review of Olivier Assayas 1996 film Irma Vep the Criterion edition that includes audio, video, and special features.
Stowaway had the potential to be an incredible examination into the philosophy surrounding survival and hope, yet delivers with a lackluster presentation.
A new documentary about Sesame Street and how catering to children’s education – as opposed to selling ad space – changed television.
As a scrappy horror, put together in difficult circumstances, its existence is impressive. Yet its merits as a film and a story, it lacks focus.
Sparing us a heavy-handed lecture, Gunda shows us why we should value animals for more than just their meat, and is all the more powerful for it.
There are short films that spark franchises, and The Man in the Pinstripe Suit has the makings of such a success.
Lead with strong performances, We Broke Up is a welcome twist on the traditional rom-com challenging audience assumptions.
Presented virtually, Arlin Golden takes a look at the documentaries that premiered at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival.
Music is just another piece of the puzzle in forming the gross picture of ableism, placed with good intentions or lack of insight.