drama

WEATHERING WITH YOU: Romantic Fantasy Planted In Reality

Shinkai’s Weathering With You is more than content to face the onslaught with the naive fantasies of youth. He’s unabashed about giving himself over to them totally.

Sundance 2020 Report # 2: Shirley & Uncle Frank
Sundance 2020: SHIRLEY & UNCLE FRANK

In her second report Kristy Strouse reviews Josephine Decker’s Shirley and Alan Ball’s Uncle Frank.

WAITING FOR ANYA: A Soft, Strong Narrative On Humanity
WAITING FOR ANYA: A Soft, Strong Narrative On Humanity

Waiting for Anya is so beautifully put together and so emotionally executed that it hits you like a gust on a windy day.

GOALIE: Not The Game-Winning Goal You're Looking For
GOALIE: Not The Game-Winning Goal You’re Looking For

At the heart of Goalie is a tragic tale worth telling, but unfortunately the film, despite its best intentions, fails to do it justice.

THE TRAITOR: This Tragedy of Ours
THE TRAITOR: This Tragedy Of Ours

Rather than through narration and a remembrance of mafia life, The Traitor dispels the myths of cosa nostra through testimony and the post-mafia life of Buscetta.

Sundance 2020: THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS
Sundance 2020: THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS

The Killing of Two Lovers ineptly attempts to depict a man navigating the various extremes of modern manhood.

THE TURNING: A Scary Amount of Wasted Potential
THE TURNING: A Scary Amount Of Wasted Potential

The last few years have come with a slew of fantastic horror films, and unfortunately The Turning does not fall into that category.

THE L WORD: GENERATION Q Season 1: Exploring Taboos & Difficulties Of The LGBTQ+ Community
THE L WORD: GENERATION Q Season 1: Exploring Taboos & Difficulties Of The LGBTQ+ Community

Showtime answered the pleas of many – the return of Alice, Bette, and Shane alongside new, engaging characters graced the small screens in the sequel, The L Word: Generation Q.

Sundance 2020: NINE DAYS:

Nine Days is Brazilian director Edson Oda’s feature debut, and he is off to an amazing start with this beautiful, meditative film.

LES MISÉRABLES: Modern Warfare
LES MISÉRABLES: Modern Warfare

Beyond its clear feats for being a feature debut, Les Misérables is an urgent urban masterpiece.

DRACULA: A Dribbling, Messy Monster of a Miniseries
DRACULA: A Dribbling, Messy Monster Of A Miniseries

Despite its modern horror settings, there’s little to sustain anyone who dares dig their teeth into this limp and pale take on the character.

LA BAMBA: The Rise Of Ritchie Valens
LA BAMBA: The Rise Of Ritchie Valens

La Bamba is a well-versed depiction of Ritchie Valens’ life and it is evident a tremendous amount of care was put into the production of this film.

HALA: Far More Nuanced Than The Trailer Suggests
HALA: Far More Nuanced Than The Trailer Suggests

Minhal Baig marries an American indie aesthetic with a uniquely immigrant narrative for something fresh, vital and worthwhile.

SEX EDUCATION Season 2: Still Sexy & Charming But Less Progressive
SEX EDUCATION Season 2: Still Sexy & Charming But Less Progressive

While the performances, production, and humor remain top-notch, Sex Education season two is a regressive step compared to its revolutionary first season.

WAVES: An Innovative Family Drama Told Through Tides Of Woe & Healing
WAVES: An Innovative Family Drama Told Through Tides Of Woe & Healing

Like the pulse of life, in Waves, there are times to laugh, to cry, to mourn, to smile and to hope. And the biggest weapon we wield is the capacity to forgive and persevere.