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THE RUSSIAN FIVE: A Worthy Addition To The Pantheon Of Great Sports Stories
THE RUSSIAN FIVE: A Worthy Addition To The Pantheon Of Great Sports Stories

At its heart, The Russian Five is a sports story, but you don’t have to be a hockey fan to appreciate its impact.

REDS: The Forgotten Anti-Capitalist Epic of the 1980s
REDS: The Forgotten Anti-Capitalist Epic Of The 1980s

Warren Beatty’s Reds may be the final prestige picture that ideologically represents New Hollywood. Read our retrospective review of the 1981 epic.

ROCKETMAN: A Musical In Perpetual Blastoff
ROCKETMAN: A Musical In Perpetual Blastoff

Rocketman is big screen entertainment done right, an inventive rock-opera that brims with energy and color.

"It's Not About The Finished Work, It's About The Process": Interview With Phil Grabsky, Producer & Writer of DEGAS: PASSION FOR PERFECTION
“It’s Not About The Finished Work, It’s About The Process”: Interview With Phil Grabsky, Producer & Writer of DEGAS: PASSION FOR PERFECTION

One of the grand allures of cinema is its ability to transport us to different…

MEETING GORBACHEV: A Portrait of a Man and an Era
MEETING GORBACHEV: A Portrait Of A Man & An Era

Meeting Gorbachev is the latest documentary from legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog. Read the review for more information on the fascinating man.

I AM DURÁN: Reverent Doc About Panama's Punching Hero
I AM DURÁN: Reverent Doc About Panama’s Punching Hero

I Am Durán isn’t structured in the most cinematically exciting way but it’s a story that’s excitingly cinematic.

PASOLINI: Immortality in Art
PASOLINI: Immortality In Art

Art is inseparable from death. This is one of the main conclusions of Abel Ferrara’s meditation on the always controversial Pier Paolo Pasolini.

NOWHERE BOY: Lennon's Life in Liverpool Makes A Well-Versed Coming of Age Film
NOWHERE BOY: John Lennon’s Life In Liverpool Makes A Well-Versed Coming Of Age Film

Nowhere Boy is a coming of age biopic based off of the formative years of John Lennon’s life and his ensuing journey into rock and roll.

TRIAL BY FIRE: A Somber Look At The Archaic Criminal Justice System
San Francisco International Film Festival 2019 Review: TRIAL BY FIRE

Trial By Fire is an expertly-crafted work of art that doubles as a biopic and perceptive, dual character study, brimming with jaw-dropping performances.

Tribeca 2019: Interview with Director Dolly Wells and Stars Emily Mortimer and Grace Van Patton For GOOD POSTURE
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Round-Up #4: GEORGETOWN, DREAMLAND, GOOD POSTURE And LOW TIDE

In this round-up of Tribeca Film Festival 2019 reviews, Stephanie Archer reviews four more narrative features.

WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY Trailer
The Impossible Fidelity Of Emily Dickinson’s Biopics

We delve into two recent biopics about Emily Dickinson, A Quiet Passion and Wild Nights With Emily, examining which seems to show more truth about the legendary poet.

TOLKIEN: A Classically Told Biopic
TOLKIEN: A Classically Told Biopic

Tolkien is competently made, beautifully visualised and at times even excellent, with Nicholas Hoult providing much needed heart in the lead.

THE GRIZZLIES: An Underdog Sports Film That Tackles Indigenous Youth Issues
THE GRIZZLIES: An Underdog Sports Film That Tackles Indigenous Youth Issues

A film that is laced with pride and hope without the frilly details of any other sports film, The Grizzlies is all about grit, raw and tender moments of belonging and the strength to continue on.

BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLACHE: Paying Homage To One Of Early Cinema’s Unsung Heroes

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché does a great service in making sure that we never again forget about Guy-Blaché’s contributions to film history.

DARK SHADOWS Star Kathryn Leigh Scott Dishes On MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS
DARK SHADOWS Star Kathryn Leigh Scott Dishes On MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS

Kathryn Leigh Scott, actress of Dark Shadows, talks about her role in the film and the upcoming documentary Master of Dark Shadows.