2020s

NYFF 2021: C'MON C'MON: Tender and Simple Right to the Very End
NYFF 2021: C’MON C’MON: Tender and Simple Right to the Very End

Despite the occasional meandering of the script, much of the film feels like an honest search for peace and a sense of balance in life.

HIFF Report 1: SPENCER, NINJABABY, FACELESS, & BEING BEBE
HIFF Report 1: SPENCER, NINJABABY, FACELESS, & BEING BEBE

In the first report from the 2021 Heartland International Film Festival, Emily Wheeler covers four films: Spencer, Ninjababy, Faceless & Being Bebe.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky
THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky

Despite some improvements over the previous film, The Addams Family 2 still feels stuck in the first gear of safe animated adaptations.

RIDE THE EAGLE: An Enjoyable Light-Hearted Comedy
RIDE THE EAGLE: An Enjoyable Light-Hearted Comedy

With a breezy 85-minute runtime, there is always enjoyment to be found with such an impressive cast.

NO TIME TO DIE: Daniel Craig Goes Out with an Incredibly Satisfying Bang
NO TIME TO DIE: Daniel Craig Goes Out with an Incredibly Satisfying Bang

No Time To Die is an absolute triumph, not just as a thrilling conclusion to Daniel Craig’s era of Bond, but as one of the best in the series.

THE HARDER THEY FALL Trailer
London Film Festival 2021: THE HARDER THEY FALL: A Stylish Star-Studded Western Revenge Ride

The Harder They Fall is a confident and engaging debut, staying just on the right side of story versus style with the entertaining tale of revenge.

DOPESICK Episodes 1-3: A Rocky Start Gives Way To An Intriguing Narrative
DOPESICK Episodes 1-3: A Rocky Start Gives Way To An Intriguing Narrative

While the first episode is a chaotic menagerie of characters, Dopesick’s subsequent episodes begin to find their footing, delivering intrigue.

VAL: A Legacy Decades In The Making
VAL: A Legacy Decades In The Making

Edited from decades of footage that were self-shot by Kilmer himself, Val is an extraordinary piece of filmmaking.

NYFF 2021: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
NYFF 2021: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

The Velvet Underground wields the hands of time, recapturing and evolving into a time capsule of art within a new wave style of documentary.

NYFF 2021: THE FRENCH DISPATCH
NYFF 2021: THE FRENCH DISPATCH

With an eclectic cast and unique form of storytelling, The French Dispatch is one of the most light hearted ventures of the year.

NYFF 2021: IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE & INTRODUCTION
NYFF 2021: IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE & INTRODUCTION

In Front of Your Face and Introduction serve as a satisfying reminder that one of world cinema’s most consistent filmmakers is still thriving.

THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK: An Underwhelming Appendage to TV's Greatest Series
THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK: An Underwhelming Appendage to TV’s Greatest Series

The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel film to The Sopranos, never quite reaches the heights of its television show predecessor.

NYFF 2021: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: A Wicked Reimagining
NYFF 2021: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: A Wicked Reimagining

Elevated by excellent performances, minimalist interpretation of the visuals, and sound design that is larger than life, The Tragedy of Macbeth soars.

NYFF 2021 BENEDETTA A Hysterical Film About Mass Hysteria
NYFF 2021: BENEDETTA: A Hysterical Film About Mass Hysteria

Paul Verhoeven’s latest film Benedetta, based on the infamous 17th century, has the Catholic Church up in arms as it delivers the satire.

NYFF 2021 THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
NYFF 2021: THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

You’ll definitely laugh, and you might cry, too; whatever the case may be, you’re guaranteed to be moved by Trier’s empathetic storytelling.