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THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM: Spades for Veins
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM: Spades For Veins

The Man with the Golden Arm’s outlawed aesthetic and spirit make it a tangible and lasting achievement.

Between God and Man Lies a Smoking Gun: Reflections on Meaning, Violence and Redemption in Grosse Pointe Blank
Between God & Man Lies A Smoking Gun: Reflections On Meaning, Violence & Redemption In GROSSE POINTE BLANK

Violence is key to the narrative of Grosse Pointe Blank, and it forces Martin Blank to contend with who he was and who he has become.

DRIVEWAYS: Cinema for The Soul

At 83 minutes long, Driveways is a mini marvel because it appears so slight yet bears manifold treasures.

CENTRAL PARK Season 1: Close To My Heart, Closer To My Funnybone

Central Park, as a show, goes down like a Manhattan. Straight-up and smooth and quintessentially New York.

CAPONE: How the Mighty Have Fallen
CAPONE: How The Mighty Have Fallen

Unfocused to the core, Capone will leave viewers with more questions than answers.

CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama
CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama

Castle In The Ground is undeniably effective in its portrayal of the opioid crisis, but loses itself in its hopeless narrative. Maria Lattila reviews.

THE EDDY Miniseries: Great Performances & Music Make For Simmering Drama
THE EDDY Miniseries: Great Performances & Music Make For Simmering Drama

Throughout its limited run, The Eddy is a stylistic and emotional success. Any shots at true greatness, however, are hampered by some persistent narrative frailties.

BAD EDUCATION's Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud
BAD EDUCATION’s Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud

We delve further into the HBO film Bad Education, discussing further its themes of greed and altruism in the media.

BLOOD AND MONEY: Snowbound Thriller As Imaginative As Its Title
BLOOD AND MONEY: Snowbound Thriller As Imaginative As Its Title

Blood and Money is so content to occupy the safe middle ground without ever doing anything of interest, that it feels like a heartless exercise.

Stanley Kubrick Films Ranked
Stanley Kubrick Films Ranked

As the 40th anniversary of The Shining nears, we have watched and ranked all of Stanley Kubrick’s theatrical releases.

FAITH BASED: Trying To Find Comedy In Religion
FAITH BASED: Trying To Find Comedy In Religion

Faith Based isn’t the funniest film you’ll sit through this year, though it might get you through a lazy Sunday with a few laughs.

SPACESHIP EARTH: Fails To Launch
SPACESHIP EARTH: Fails To Launch

Spaceship Earth is a colossal bore, a failure of documentary filmmaking.

Tribeca 2020: 12 HOUR SHIFT & Interview With Writer/Director Brea Grant
Tribeca 2020: 12 HOUR SHIFT Interview With Writer/Director Brea Grant

We spoke with Brea Grant, writer/director of 12 Hour Shift, about the movie and her creative decisions, collaborations, and inspirations.

LORELEI: A “For Better Or For Worse” Love Story

Quite beautifully, Lorelei turns this redemption tale into one of the sweetest on-screen portrayals of fatherhood.

THE HALF OF IT: A Delightful LGBTQ Tale Of Self-Acceptance & Friendship
THE HALF OF IT: A Delightful LGBTQ Tale Of Self-Acceptance & Friendship

Alice Wu’s The Half Of It is a tender teen romance and a nuanced take on sexuality and friendship. Andrew Stover reviews.