drama

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.

GIANT LITTLE ONES: A Nuanced, Intelligent Story Of Teenage Love
GIANT LITTLE ONES: A Nuanced, Intelligent Story Of Teenage Love

Giant Little Ones, directed by Keith Behrman, explores new territory in the teenage “coming out” film genre and it’s a refreshing, welcomed addition.

Trash Caviar: Nicolas Cage Fighting The Ghost Of His Dad
Trash Caviar: Nicolas Cage Fighting The Ghost Of His Dad

In the first part of Trash Caviar in which Julian Rosenthal inspects the finest of trash, he recalls Nicolas Cage’s off-the-wall character in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.

ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark
ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark

All Is True fails to really justify itself: it’s a patchwork of ideas that never really coalesces confidently.

THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss
THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss

The Last Walk, a short film by Anna Hoover, is a heartbreaking, but beautiful tribute to the land for which it captures.

GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride
GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride

Greta is an acquired taste that will frustrate some viewers while others will revel in its campy absurdities.