SXSW Review: Malcolm Ingram’s ‘Clerk’ rings up a treasure trove of Kevin Smith’s career, personal life and near death
“And If it’s a funny old world, mama, where a little boy’s wishes come true” really is the perfect lyric from Springsteen’s song The Wish,... Read More
Film Reviews
SXSW Review: ‘Our Father’ is an unfocused story of sisterhood and unwanted family
There is nothing more precious than the bond one can have with their family. Sure we can connect with friends or strangers on a day-to-day... Read More
SXSW Review: Martin Edralin’s ‘Islands’ is an ode to those who live a tranquil life
Over the last year, we’ve lived in isolation due to a once in a lifetime virus. Many people had to learn how to adapt to... Read More
SXSW Review: ‘Potato Dreams of America’ is a true queer coming of age fable with a unique and bent vision
Jean-Claude Van Damme and a Jonathan Bennett Jesus make Wes Hurley’s autobiographical tale an inventive kaleidoscope of Derek Jarman, John Waters and Gregg Araki They... Read More
SXSW Review: Mari Walker’s ‘See You Then’ is a truthful, intimate discussion on broken relationships
SXSW Review: Mari Walker’s ‘See You Then’ is a truthful, intimate discussion on broken relationships
In our current climate, honesty seems to be lost in the average conversation. Today’s human beings feel as if they bring up any subject, eggshells... Read More
Film Review: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ is a cut above and one of the best superhero films ever made
In what can only be described as a stunning turn of events, Zack Snyder’s Justice League is one of the best superhero films ever made.... Read More
Film Review: ‘Long Weekend’ has its weird, quirky heart in the right place
Not long into Long Weekend, the film’s buzzed, mild-mannered protagonist, Bart (Finn Wittrock), asks his comparably tipsy new companion, Vienna (Zoë Chao), if she is,... Read More
Film Review: ‘Coming 2 America’ should’ve let Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall stay put
Around the midway point of Coming 2 America, one of our new central characters, Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler), remarks that the only movies being made today... Read More
Film Review: ‘Chaos Walking’ is a bit more coherent than its title suggests
The YA film has no intention of dying anytime soon. It may have slowed its roll in recent years, but because the publishing industry still... Read More
Berlin Review: Céline Sciamma’s ‘Petite Maman’ starts a tender new chapter in a life cycle of girlhood
Céline Sciamma has a tradition with names. Water Lilies‘ Marie, Girlhood‘s Marieme, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire‘s Marianne all share variants of the... Read More
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