In one of the best opening sequences of the year, a clearly broken young woman named Polly (Dakota Fanning) listens to series of voice messages from people who are all […]
Every once in a while, I’m reminded how fun it is to walk into a movie knowing absolutely nothing about it. Specifically, I walked into my first 2025 Fantastic Fest […]
On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Boromeo Quartet brought to Guarneri Hall an innovative performance of the music that, in my humble opinion, is the greatest ever written: the late […]
A little rain never hurt anyone and it certainly didn’t put a damper of the atmosphere at Riot Fest. The skies started off nice and clear before turning cloudy and […]
There are not many names that bring such vivid memories as Carmen. Georges Bizet’s scandalous and groundbreaking opera marked the beginning of a movement in opera that emphasized realism. The […]
Riot Fest turns 20 this year, reminding us that we’re all getting a little older. But no matter how many years pass, Riot Fest keeps putting on a fantastic festival. […]
Too often in love stories, we are told two people are in love but we’re not shown whatever that inherent thing is that pulls them together. As in real life, […]
Produced by Oscar-winner Jordan Peele (so much so that some people thought he directed this one) and directed/co-written by up-and-comer Justin Tipping (Kicks), Him is either the extreme version of […]
Coming out of the pandemic, most (perhaps overly obsessed) music fans had a checklist of artists they wanted to see live as soon as possible. If you’re a devotee of […]
The Summer Book is a quietly powerful film, carried by Glenn Close’s quietly powerful performance. Director Charlie McDowell also gets credit for making this a great film that weaves together […]
It’s Riot Fest eve and we simply can’t take it any more! Our mind, body (specially the ears and legs), and soul are ready to get rocked by the late […]
Considering how many communities (and countries) have a bullseye on their backs thanks to the policies of the current administration, film festivals are more than ever a welcoming safe space […]
