Film Reviews

‘Blue Jean’ review: Georgia Oakley’s searing feature debut is a remarkably poignant British drama of the viciously homophobic Thatcher era [A] | LFF

It’s 1988 in Tyneside, North East England, and Margaret Thatcher has been Prime Minister for a year when the conservative… Read More

October 10, 2022

‘R.M.N.’ review: Cristian Mungiu’s Transylvanian drama reminds us who the real monsters are [B+] | NYFF

In Cristian Mungiu’s drama R.M.N., there is something scary in the woods. Perhaps it is a bear, hungry in midwinter,… Read More

October 10, 2022

‘My Father’s Dragon’ review: Cartoon Saloon’s cute coming-of-ager soars with a fantastic voice performance from Gaten Matarazzo [B+]

In a world of 3D animation and complicated concepts, My Father’s Dragon is a refreshingly simple and sweet coming-of-age story… Read More

October 8, 2022

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ review: A joyous, magical, fun-filled adventure [B+] | LFF

The opening frame of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is startling, absurd, as animation-like rays beam off of newly born… Read More

October 7, 2022

‘Walk Up’ review: Hong Sang-soo toys with physical framing and structure to find the spaces in between relationships [B+] | NYFF

There is an interesting link between space and the way people behave. Filmmaker Hong Sang-soo uses space and setting to… Read More

October 7, 2022

‘Alcarràs’ review: Carla Simón’s family drama is a neorealist classic in the making [A] | NYFF

Each film festival season brings with it at least one title that charms with the charisma of its child actors.… Read More

October 6, 2022

‘Hellraiser’ review: A chilling franchise reinvigoration with eerie visual flair that will have you on pins and needles [B]

The new Hellraiser reboot is a textbook example on how to remake or reboot a classic. Keep the same scenario… Read More

October 5, 2022

‘TÁR’ review: Portrait of the Artist on Fire | NYFF [A]

Opening with a "special thanks" immediately preceding a reverse order roll of the end credits may seem like a peculiar… Read More

October 3, 2022

‘Till’ review: Danielle Deadwyler is astounding in Chinonye Chukwu’s tribute to a mother’s courage and love [B+] | NYFF

The brutal murder of Emmett Louis Till made headlines around the world 1950s America. People were aware that Black people… Read More

October 1, 2022

‘White Noise’ review: Noah Baumbach creates a new American soundtrack with his ambitious adaptation of Don DeLillo’s iconic novel [B+] | NYFF

When the pandemic hit the U.S., my fear of death oddly became most apparent when I would venture out to… Read More

October 1, 2022

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