Film Reviews

Film Review: Riz Ahmed stuns again in ‘Mogul Mowgli,’ Bassam Tariq’s powerful exploration of cultural identity

Riz Ahmed is on a roll this year. Following his titanic, career-best performance as a drummer on a journey of… Read More

October 29, 2020

NEWFEST Reviews: ‘Cowboys,’ ‘Rūrangi,’ ‘The Strong Ones,’ and ‘Tahara’

In her second dispatch of NewFest, Sara Clements reviews Cowboys, Rūrangi, The Strong Ones and Tahara. Don't miss her first… Read More

October 28, 2020

Film Review: ‘March For Dignity’ doc powerfully explores the bravery of Tbilisi Pride

In James Eames’ pertinent documentary, the rumbles of a revolution begin to reverberate. It begins in the subdued streets of… Read More

October 28, 2020

NEWFEST Reviews: ‘Dating Amber,’ ‘Forgotten Roads,’ ‘ Monsoon,’ ‘ Two of Us,’ and ‘Uncle Frank’

David Freyne’s Dating Amber takes gays back to high school. A charming comedy of a relatable experience where sex is… Read More

October 22, 2020

Film Review: ‘Borat 2’ is some good, some no, but more why is here

courtesy of Amazon One of the biggest pitfalls that some critics run into is separating their personal feelings about a… Read More

October 21, 2020

AFI FEST Review: The brilliant ‘Belushi’ captures a complicated artist by those who knew him best

One of the biggest problems with fame, I would imagine, is the sense that, because everyone knows who you are,… Read More

October 18, 2020

AFI FEST Review: ‘Sound of Metal’ is thunderous

(Amazon Studios) Writer/director Darius Marder’s new film, The Sound of Metal, explores, quite beautifully and somewhat elegiacally, how losing all… Read More

October 18, 2020

AFI FEST Review: ‘Whirlybird’ is a fascinating chronicle of the birth of breaking news

courtesy of AFI FEST I live in Los Angeles, and I can tell you two things are ubiquitous:  helicopters and… Read More

October 17, 2020

AFI FEST Review: ‘I’m Your Woman’ flips the script on your dad’s mob drama

Rachel Brosnahan and Arinzé Kene star in I'M YOUR WOMAN (Courtesy of Amazon Studios) Hollywood, despite its recent struggles, still… Read More

October 16, 2020

Film Review: Even with a unique twist on the classic body swap premise, ‘Freaky’ fails to outrun its clunky and dated shortcomings

Gotta get down on Friday, Friday... (from left) The Butcher (Vince Vaughn) and Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton) in FREAKY The… Read More

October 13, 2020

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