Review: Kid Snow Is a Family Drama Disguised as a Boxing Movie
Kid Snow, the latest from Australian director Paul Goldman and writer John Brumpton, is marketed as a boxing movie. But it’s much more than that. It’s also a love story […]
Review: In a Charming Third Installment, Paddington in Peru Goes for Big Adventure Without Losing Its Heart
He’s cute, curious and loves marmalade, and that’s all we really need to know about the bear Paddington in order to make his adventures in London so damn entertaining for […]
Review: Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy Star in The Gorge That’s Part Sci-Fi, Thriller, Creature-Feature and More
Director Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Black Phone, Doctor Strange) is an established force in the horror space, but you always hope a filmmaker has aspirations in other genres as well. Well, […]
Review: In Becoming Led Zeppelin, an Immersive Experience
In what is being described as a docu-concert film, Becoming Led Zeppelin is technically the first sanctioned film about the seminal rock band. Directed by Bernard MacMahon (American Epic) and […]
Review: LiveAction Oscar-Nominated Short Films Offer an Emotional Journey Around the World
Every year, fifteen films with runtimes under 40 minutes are handpicked by the Academy for one of three Oscars: Live Action short film, Animated short film and Documentary short film. […]
Review: Paolo Sorrentino Searches for Beauty in Parthenope, the Story of a Woman Searching for Herself
There’s no getting around the truth that Italian writer/director Paolo Sorrentino (an Oscar-winner for 2014’s The Great Beauty; The Hand of God) is in love with beauty. Often, he focuses […]
Review: Oscar Winner Questlove Returns to Music Docs with Rousing and Insightful SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
There’s simply no way that Oscar-winning director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Summer of Soul) would mess up a documentary about rock/funk/soul icon Sly Stone (real name Sylvester Stewart). But SLY LIVES! […]
Review: Collaborative Documentary No Other Land Offers a Harrowing First-Person Look at Pointless Conflict
Th news is…a lot right now. Sometimes the easiest, healthiest decision is to just look away. To look inward, to make our circle smaller and focus on what’s right in […]
Review: Valentine’s Day RomComs Get a Murderous Send-Up in Heart Eyes
It’s almost not fair how filmmaker Josh Ruben (Scare Me, Werewolves Within) is both a knowledgeable cinephile, a gifted filmmaker, and very funny performer, but here we are. His latest […]
Review: Oscar-Winner Ke Huy Quan Gets a Deserved Leading Man Role in Generic Actioner Love Hurts
I’m genuinely excited that actor Ke Huy Quan is having a resurgence right now. His Oscar-winning turn in Everything Everywhere All at Once, as well as his supporting work in […]
Dispatch: Sundance Film Festival Continues with At-Home Viewing Now Available
Our coverage of Sundance Film Festival continues with more reviews of the festival’s official selections. Last Days One of the finest documentaries from 2023 was Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss’ […]
Dispatch: Sundance Film Festival Continues with an Inspiring Coming-of-Age Documentary and Rose Byrne as a Beleaguered Mother
Our coverage of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival continues with reviews of four films making their world premiere at the festival. Folktales Documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady are a […]