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PAM & TOMMY (S1 E6) “Pamela In Wonderland”: Down The Rabbit Hole Of Misogyny
PAM & TOMMY (S1 E6) “Pamela In Wonderland”: Down The Rabbit Hole Of Misogyny

“Pamela in Wonderland” establishes an effective contrast between perceived happiness and success against a system and a society designed against women.

GREAT FREEDOM: Love In A Hopeless Place
GREAT FREEDOM: Love In A Hopeless Place

A beautiful film that reminds us that the personal is always political, Great Freedom will fill your heart even as it breaks it.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E5) "Uncle Jim And Aunt Susie In Duluth": There Is No Stopping This Ticking Time Bomb
PAM & TOMMY (S1E5) “Uncle Jim And Aunt Susie In Duluth”: There Is No Stopping This Ticking Time Bomb

While Pam & Tommy opened to the euphoric bliss of a celebrity couple and marriage, the cracks have begun to show as the sex tape begins to gain steam.

STRAWBERRY MANSION: When Taxman Meets Sandman
STRAWBERRY MANSION: When Taxman Meets Sandman

A crazy, colorful film, Strawberry Mansion is worth a visit, even if at some points it seems on the verge of collapsing around you.

Slamdance Film Festival 2022: WE ARE LIVING THINGS: Less Sci-fi, More Heart
Slamdance Film Festival 2022: WE ARE LIVING THINGS: Less Sci-fi, More Heart

We are Living Things crafts something beautiful, even when it’s hard to adjust to.

THE LONG WALK: Stellar Supernatural Sci-Fi from Laos
THE LONG WALK: Stellar Supernatural Sci-Fi from Laos

The Long Walk is a rich, complex tapestry of a film, woven together with elements of horror and science-fiction.

DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship
DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship

Death on the Nile is certainly better than his recent films, but it relies too heavily on its director/actor being enamored with his own material.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E4) “The Master Beta”: There Is More Than Meet The Eye
PAM & TOMMY (S1E4) “The Master Beta”: There Is More Than Meets The Eye

Pam & Tommy’s “The Master Beta” contains a gut-wrenching ending, the perceived actions of Pamela and Tommy justified in the pain and agony of the moment.

PAM & TOMMY (S1 E1-3): Transformative Performances Meet Narrative Creativity
PAM & TOMMY (S1 E1-3): Transformative Performances Meet Narrative Creativity

While the series does find its slower moments in episode three, the performances of these two alone are the driving force to return for more.

THE SOFT SKIN: François Truffaut's Masterful Affair
THE SOFT SKIN: François Truffaut’s Masterful Affair

While not the most groundbreaking or inspiring film, it’s still a masterful piece of early Truffaut filmmaking and storytelling and a revered classic.

INVENTING ANNA Season 1: Fake It Till You Make It
INVENTING ANNA: Fake It Till You Make It

Inventing Anna is an engaging and mesmerizing story of exploration, desperation, psychology, and redemption. A Binge-worthy venture.

FABIAN: GOING TO THE DOGS: The Downward Spiral
FABIAN: GOING TO THE DOGS: The Downward Spiral

While elements of the setting and story may feel hauntingly familiar, Fabian: Going to the Dogs is a striking, singular film nonetheless.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: CALL JANE & EMILY THE CRIMINAL
Sundance Film Festival 2022: CALL JANE & EMILY THE CRIMINAL

In his final Sundance coverage, Kevin Lee reviews Call Jane and Emily the Criminal.

THE LAST THING MARY SAW: The Cost Of Correction
THE LAST THING MARY SAW: The Cost Of Correction

There is much to take in when watching, its final reveal an unsuspecting twist, yet seemingly not as powerful in retrospect as one would have hoped.

HAPPENING Trailer
Sundance Film Festival 2022: HAPPENING And GIRL PICTURE

In his final report from Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Happening and Girl Picture.