Review: Céline Sciamma challenges the male gaze with the meticulous and gorgeous ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’
The concept of the male gaze is almost literally what defines Hollywood. Movies made in Hollywood are still largely made by men for men, and... Read More
Film Reviews
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Striptease and The English Patient (1996)
Striptease – “However the entire thing ended up being a mess, and I can only hope I can erase the image of Burt Reynolds in... Read More
Review: ‘1917’
With a storied history dating back to the Napoleonic Wars (the Walcheren campaign of 1809), the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment risks sending 1,600... Read More
AFI FEST Review: Barbara Kopple’s ‘Desert One’ is a staggering, indelible must-see
The United States is a country with great pride. No matter what internal divisions we may have, we, as a people, have always proved our... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Ivana the Terrible’
It’s sometimes easy to forget that film is an art form. And, as with any art, the enjoyment or quality of a movie is subjective. ... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Love Me Tender’
The internal struggles of a character are often the most difficult to portray in a visual medium. Filmmakers have to find clever and interesting ways... Read More
AFI FEST Review: Alex Gibney’s ‘Citizen K’ is a warning call
We can talk a lot about films being relevant or tapping into the zeitgeist, but perhaps no other film I’ve seen this year is or... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Anne at 13,000 ft’ is centered by a nuanced performance from Deragh Campbell
Mental health has been a topic that has emerged from the shadows as more and more people have opened up about their struggles. It hasn’t... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Blow the Man Down’ is a clever, entertaining attention-grabber
For all the drama and lure of big cities, some of the best movies have been stories set in small towns. Sometimes there’s nothing like... Read More
AFI FEST review: ‘Queen & Slim’ is a searing and sobering story that must be told
The opening of Queen & Slim, a Tinder first date between a Black couple (Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, both excellent), is at first a... Read More
With ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Craig Brewer Pays Tribute to Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, Joy Amongst Sadness, and the Creation of Art [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 131 – ‘High Life’ (Claire Denis, 2019) 
Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ): ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet’ Lead 
North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations