Reviews

NYFF Review: Jia Zhangke takes an unfocused look at Chinese history and literature with ‘Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue’

courtesy of Xstream Pictures Jia Zhangke’s firmly established himself as one of China’s most exciting, innovative filmmakers, whether it’s in… Read More

September 30, 2020

Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Step on the Foot, Grab the Hair, Punch the Face”

There are cultural moments that stick with you and will stand the test of time. Britney with the snake at… Read More

September 28, 2020

NYFF Review: Steve McQueen’s ‘Mangrove’ is his most ambitious and exciting work to date

courtesy of NYFF The second Steve McQueen film to premiere at this year's edition of the New York Film Festival,… Read More

September 25, 2020

‘Great British Baking Show’ S8 E1 recap: “Cake, Weak”

Hello and welcome to our very special and very first recap of “The Great British Baking Show!” We’re very excited… Read More

September 25, 2020

Film Review: The new ‘The Boys in the Band’ is a strikingly familiar tune played by a great new band

Dance dance before the revolution: Jim Parsons, Robin de Jesus, Michael Benjamin Washington and Andrew Rannells as Larry in THE… Read More

September 25, 2020

Film Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ favors sensationalism over social impact

(Niko Tavernise / Netflix) “The Democratic Convention is about to begin in a police state.” – Walter Cronkite 1968 was a… Read More

September 24, 2020

NYFF Review: ‘Isabella’ doesn’t sink or swim—it just floats

courtesy of Cinema Guild Filmmaker Matías Piñeiro has added to his Shakespearean-inspired filmography with Isabella, which is as much a… Read More

September 23, 2020

Film Review: Tell me, tell me, how to be, how to be a ‘Kajillionaire’

(l-r) Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger and Evan Rachel Wood in Miranda July's KAJILLIONAIRE (courtesy of Focus Features) Certain movies make… Read More

September 23, 2020

TIFF Review: ‘Beginning’ knows where to start but no idea how to end

courtesy of TIFF Plot: When a mysterious attack takes place on a church in one of Georgia’s remote villages, a… Read More

September 22, 2020

From ‘Cast Away’ to ‘Buried’ – 9 Isolation Double-Features to Remind You…It Could Be Worse

(20th Century Fox) At the start of COVID, we thought it would be fun to keep track of how many… Read More

September 22, 2020

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