2010s

DRIVEWAYS: Cinema for The Soul

At 83 minutes long, Driveways is a mini marvel because it appears so slight yet bears manifold treasures.

TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives
TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives

Transnistria is a rare gem, straddling documentary and drama to allow an intimate look at a relic of a past time.

NEON BULL: A Bold, Subversive Look Into Rodeo Life

Neon Bull employs the unique routine of rodeos to approach – and subvert – gender stereotypes.

SXSW 2019 Review: ALICE: Empowering for Women, Enlightening for Everyone
SXSW 2019 Review: ALICE: Empowering For Women, Enlightening For Everyone

Alice is a film that should enlighten anybody, because it’s about society as much as it is about Alice herself.

THE WOLF HOUSE: A Delightfully Disturbing Fairy Tale

The Wolf House uses stop-motion animation to render the world inside the titular house as an ever-evolving nightmare, and is completely immersive despite its freakiness.

KILLING EVE (S3E5) “Are You From Pinner?”: Not Your Typical Mother’s Day

We review episode 5 of the third season of Killing Eve.

KILLING EVE (S3E4) "Still Got It": The Worst Birthday Ever
KILLING EVE (S3E4) “Still Got It”: The Worst Birthday Ever

When compared to the previous three episodes, ‘Still Got It’ is by far the strongest installment of season three of Killing Eve.

TO THE STARS: A Meditation On Living In A Mean Land
TO THE STARS: A Meditation On Living In A Mean Land

Knowing the legacy of the state Oklahoma, To The Stars turns what could have been a fairly run-of-the-mill coming of age story into a broader indictment of a state’s transcendent violence.

Queerly Ever After #25: KEPT BOY (2017)
Queerly Ever After #25: KEPT BOY (2017)

Kept Boy is neither so bad it’s good, nor is it endearing. It’s just a dull movie populated by unlikable characters.

Anchored by Sigurdsson’s striking performance, A White, White Day explores the aftermath of a life and a marriage with an intensely introspective eye.
A WHITE, WHITE DAY: Grief Amid The Fog & Frost

Anchored by Sigurdsson’s striking performance, A White, White Day explores the aftermath of a life and a marriage with an intensely introspective eye.

THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric
THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric

The Grand Bizarre represents art at its most autocratic. It’s there in the imperfect stop-motion, in the spontaneous soundtrack, and yes, especially in the sneeze.

FAIRYTALE: Trans Comedy Blends 1950s America With A Search for Identity
FAIRYTALE: Trans Comedy Blends 1950s America With A Search for Identity

Fairytale is an interesting take on the story of a transgender woman’s transition, set against the backdrop of external threats of UFOs, communism and a picture-perfect 1950s setting.

CLEMENTINE: It's More About How You Get There Than the Destination
CLEMENTINE: It’s More About How You Get There Than the Destination

Brilliantly crafted, Clementine will speak to a variety of audiences, giving messages of not only understanding, but hope.

KILLING EVE (S3E3) "Meetings Have Biscuits": A Kiss To Remember
KILLING EVE (S3E3) “Meetings Have Biscuits”: A Kiss To Remember

The third episode of Killing Eve gives us a little hope that maybe there’s still some part of the show that can have a lot of fun despite its dark and bloody premise.

ANTRUM: THE DEADLIEST FILM EVER MADE: The Spirit Is Willing, But The Film Is Too Weak
ANTRUM: THE DEADLIEST FILM EVER MADE: The Spirit Is Willing, But The Film Is Too Weak

Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is an entertaining, but largely empty exercise in metanarrative and nostalgia.