Review: ‘Stronger’ (★★★½)
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] We’ve all probably seen enough ‘everyday man overcoming adversity/tragedy’ stories to last a lifetime but once in a while one comes... Read More
Film Reviews
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Color of Night and Forrest Gump (1994)
Color of Night – “This is worth seeing if you’re in the mood for a adult-orientated suspense thriller…with quite a lot of sex. & yes, ladies,... Read More
Worst Picture/Best Picture Series: Indecent Proposal and Schindler’s List (1993)
It’s baaaaack! After a long hiatus, Jeff Beachnau returns to his Worst Picture/Best Picture series comparing the Razzie’s worst film and the Oscars Best Picture... Read More
Frameline41: SF LGBTQ Film Fest Docs to Watch
The San Francisco LGBTQ International Film Festival is always a wealth crucial documentaries that detail the lives of the LGBTQ community and enlighten in a... Read More
Review: ‘Jackie’ (★★★★)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] In his first English-language film, Chilean director Pablo Larraín (Neruda, the Oscar-nominated No) has given us a bracingly original take on... Read More
Review: ‘Moonlight’ (★★★★)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Like most people I love going to the movies to be entertained. But I also use movies as my portal to... Read More
Review: ‘La La Land’ (★★★★)
La La Land is a film that often fights and challenges itself. It complains about Hollywood as much as it adores it (a line from... Read More
Telluride Review Roundup: Moonlight, Bleed for This, Manchester by the Sea
Three major Oscar contenders hit Telluride this weekend; Moonlight, Bleed for This and Manchester by the Sea. The first two were seen for the first... Read More
Venice Review Roundup: La La Land, Arrival and Nocturnal Animals
Three of Oscar season’s biggest titles made their debuts in Venice this week and the reviews so far have been pretty stellar. Sometimes a Venice launch of... Read More
Frameline 40: 5 Films You Must Watch
Frameline 40 is about to kick off and here are five movies that well represent this year’s festival. From coming of age stories, great docs,... Read More
2024 Portland Critics Association (PCA) Winners: ‘The Brutalist’ Tops with 10 
2025 BAFTA Nomination Predictions: Expect ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Conclave,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ to Lead 
Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Nominations: ‘Kneecap’ Dominates with 10 Nods 
23rd Visual Effects Society Nominations: ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Better Man’ Lead