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SALTBURN: Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous
SALTBURN: Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous

Saltburn will be divisive for many, but derivative for more.

NAPOLEON: A Great Humiliation of a Great Man
NAPOLEON: A Great Humiliation of a Great Man

Napoleon feels a lot like its titular character: loudly ambitious to a fault, and it can’t make up its mind on what to be.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit

Killers of the Flower Moon showcases everything one would expect in a Martin Scorsese movie.  In this case, it is both a blessing and a curse.

Thin Skin: Thick With Humor and Heart
THIN SKIN: Thick With Humor And Heart

Thin Skin is a delightful film, equal parts heart and humor with the thematic motif of passion and tenacity that speaks to every creative.

Adult Children of the American Revolution: A Darkly Comedic Short
ADULT CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A Darkly Comedic Short

With Juliette Fairley’s newest short film, “Adult Children of the American Revolution,” we face an experience that’s as funny as it is uncomfortable.

"You're On My Crew": FIREFLY 20 Years Later
“You’re On My Crew”: FIREFLY 20 Years Later

In the end, Firefly is full of not only wit, style and imagination, but a burning compassion for its characters, along with their individual differences.

New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS

Is Andrew Haigh okay? Silly question: Of course he isn’t, he’s a filmmaker. An auteur,…

THE HOLDOVERS: A Cozy Christmas For Lonely Souls
THE HOLDOVERS: A Cozy Christmas For Lonely Souls

The Holdovers is overflowing with gentle warmth and biting humor, making for a perfect Christmas movie and an easy go-to cheer-up picture.

A Century In Cinema: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)
A Century In Cinema: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)

Known as Universal’s “Super Jewel” of 1923, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” was a smash hit, catapulting Lon Chaney to full-star status.

Shadow Acting: A Tense, Contained Drama
SHADOW ACTING: A Tense, Contained Drama

For fiction writers, a commonly-heard tip is to “write what you know.” In that same…

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: A Masterful Epic About A Tragic Period In American History
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: A Masterful Epic About A Tragic Period In American History

Killers of the Flower Moon is both a faithful adaptation and a masterful epic from Martin Scorsese. It is authentic, respectful, and informative, exuding the talents of those both in front of and behind the screen.

Horrific Inquiry: AUDITION (1999)

Audition is a slow burner of a horror, an almost perfect example of a frog in boiling water.

SICK GIRL: A Sickly Depiction Of Deceit
SICK GIRL: A Sickly Depiction Of Deceit

While Sick Girl encompasses a wide range of performances, it is the performance of Nina Dobrev that truly stands out.

New York Film Festival 2023: EVIL DOES NOT EXIST & PERFECT DAYS
New York Film Festival 2023: EVIL DOES NOT EXIST & PERFECT DAYS

Two of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Wim Wenders, screened their new films that at this year’s New York Film Festival.

New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING

The 2023 Heartland International Film Festival has come to a close, but I’ve got one last report on some of the big titles that ended the festival.