Amplify! Film Fest review: Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut ‘Falling’ is misguided and reductive
It’s truly remarkable just how much Viggo Mortensen has mellowed out over time. After reinventing himself as a darling of the gritty arthouse following the... Read More
Film Reviews
Film Review: ‘Mank’ takes aim at the Hollywood machine and rarely misses
INT. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – OFFICE – DAY – 2020 Movie studios are struggling, going under even. We’re in the middle of a contentious election. Wait... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Life Ahead’ for Sophia Loren May Spell More Oscar Gold
It’s been 10 years since acting legend Sophia Loren graced our screens. The Life Ahead is a long overdue return for the star, and the... Read More
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 accepting his loss of hearing... Read More
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 round of reviews of Dating... Read More
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 Tbilisi, where a quiet game... Read More
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 on everyone’s mind and where... Read More
Film Review: ‘Borat 2’ is some good, some no, but more why is here
One of the biggest pitfalls that some critics run into is separating their personal feelings about a particular release. Often critics will walk into a... Read More
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, they think they know you.... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Sound of Metal’ is thunderous
Writer/director Darius Marder’s new film, The Sound of Metal, explores, quite beautifully and somewhat elegiacally, how losing all control of your life can be the... Read More
Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Announce Dates for 2027 and 2028 Awards 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 148 – ‘Peeping Tom’ (Powell, 1960) 
2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival top Open with Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite,’ Announces Special Guests and Recipients of 2026 Emerging Critics Grant 
The 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup is Here, With A Strong Global Slate of Films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Schoenbrun, and More