drama

GLORIA BELL: Julianne Moore Delivers A Dazzling Performance

While Gloria Bell might be almost a carbon copy of 2013’s Gloria, the film demonstrates how much Sebastián Lelio has evolved as a director over the past six years.

THE WHITE CROW: This Is No Black Swan
THE WHITE CROW: This Is No Black Swan

The White Crow boasts an excellent lead performance from Oleg Ivenko, but the central character remains cold and distant throughout.

SORRY ANGEL: A Powerful Look at Love in the Midst of Tragedy
SORRY ANGEL: A Powerful Look At Love Amidst Tragedy

Christophe Honoré’s Sorry Angel is a deceptively complex character study, portraying a tragic relationship without succumbing to miserablism.

TRADING PAINT: The World of Auto Racing, Only Slower
TRADING PAINT: The World Of Auto Racing, Only Slower

Fast cars. Squealing tires. Roaring engines. Screaming fans — are all nowhere to be found in this dull as dirt car racing snooze-fest.

THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality
THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality

While groundbreaking or original, The Aftermath is worth seeing for the enticing performances and striking ambience that it establishes.

SXSW 2019 Review: THE HIGHWAYMEN: An Interesting Story In Need Of Tightening

The Highwaymen is a well-intentioned Western drama that takes a new perspective on the Bonnie & Clyde mythology, but it needs another run at tightening the runtime.

ASH IS PUREST WHITE: A Melancholy Tale Of Human Connection
ASH IS PUREST WHITE: A Melancholy Tale Of Human Connection

Ash is Purest White is a simmering, heartbreaking story of a connection that perseveres, for better or for worse.

AMERICAN GODS: "The House on the Rock" (S2E1): Avengers, Assemble!
AMERICAN GODS: “The House On The Rock” (S2E1): Avengers, Assemble!

After a 2 year hiatus, American Gods returns to form bring back element sof the show viewers fell in love with as well as giving room for others to shine.

2ND CLASS: The Role Of Education In Fostering Tolerance

2nd Class accomplishes a lot in its brief runtime as it touches on some thought-provoking questions that will linger in the mind afterward without coming off as preachy or one-sided in its portrayal. 

SXSW: HER SMELL: The Riot Grrrl Epic VOX LUX Wished it Was
SXSW 2019 Review: HER SMELL: The Riot Grrrl Epic VOX LUX Wished it Was

Her Smell never overstays its welcome, thanks to a stellar ensemble, Alex Ross Perry’s solid script, and Elisabeth Moss’s powerhouse performance.

BABYLON: A Piercing Portrait Of Racial Tension In Thatcher's Britain
BABYLON: A Piercing Portrait Of Racial Tension In Thatcher’s Britain

Whether you opt for the subtitled version or not, one thing is for certain: Babylon is a hidden gem worth seeking out if it comes to your city.

Last Month On SUPERGIRL: Sisters Apart, Dream Girl's Coming Out, Super Friends, The Elite, & Agent Liberty's Deputization
Last Month On SUPERGIRL: Sisters Apart, Dream Girl’s Coming Out & Agent Liberty’s Deputization

We recap episodes 10 to 13 in the fourth season of The CW’s Supergirl, leading to the introduction of Lex Luthor.

EVERYBODY KNOWS: A Compelling, Visceral Nightmare
EVERYBODY KNOWS: A Compelling, Visceral Nightmare

Everybody Knows may be a little overlong, but it’s frequently compelling due to a powerhouse performance by Penélope Cruz.

Video Dispatches: MIKEY AND NICKY & Two Films By Joseph H. Lewis

In Video Dispatches we cover recent home video releases. This week, My Name is Julia Ross (1945), So Dark the Night (1946), and Mikey And Nicky (1976).

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND: An Inspired, If Also Somewhat Familiar Biopic
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND: An Inspired, If Also Somewhat Familiar Biopic

When it comes down to it, you’ve seen this type of movie before, but rarely with this setting and with people from this part of the world.