‘Duse’ Review: The Chaos of a Legend is Captured in Pietro Marcello’s Endurance Test of a Costume Drama [C-] Venice
Eleonora Duse is a name that carries the weight of legend: Te actress who revolutionized theatrical performance in Italy, who captivated audiences across Europe, and... Read More
Reviews
‘The Stranger’ Review: The Absurdity of Existence Captured in François Ozon’s Newest Film [B] Venice
‘The Stranger’ Review: The Absurdity of Existence Captured in François Ozon’s Newest Film [B] Venice
François Ozon’s cinematic adaptation of Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” is an ambitious, meticulously crafted endeavor, one that seeks to translate the existential rigor and enigmatic... Read More
Telluride Dispatch #4: ‘Cover-Up,’ ‘Tuner,’ and the Friends We Made Along the Way
The final day of the 52nd Telluride Film Festival, September 2, always hits with a bittersweet pang. The cinematic highs are tempered by the looming... Read More
‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Kathryn Bigelow’s Politics Apocalypse is a Potent Potboiler [B+] Venice
In her first film in almost a decade, Kathryn Bigelow returns with A House of Dynamite, an incredibly timely film with an inventive narrative structure,... Read More
‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Review: Jim Jarmusch’s Family Affair is an Uneven Triptych of Ties that Bind [C+] Venice
Jim Jarmusch is known for his often quiet, contemplative and meditative films that have a lot to say without actually saying much. The enigmatic beauty... Read More
‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Benny Safdie’s Cautious Fighter Drama Pulls its Punches [C] Venice
Some films don’t know what they want to be – and that’s certainly the case with Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, a film that continuously... Read More
‘Jay Kelly’ Review: Fame Comes at a Reflective, Personal Price in Noah Baumbach’s Newest Masterpiece [A-] Telluride
“All my memories are movies” says the titular Jay Kelly (George Clooney) to his mentor, veteran director Peter Schneider (Jim Broadbent) as they stand in... Read More
Telluride Dispatch #3: Dad Mode with ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Frankenstein’
Day three of the 52nd Telluride Film Festival has revealed a striking theme woven through its lineup: imperfect fathers. Across many of the films I... Read More
‘Rose of Nevada’ Review: George MacKay and Callum Turner Get Spooked in Mark Jenkin’s Ghostly Fisherman Fable [A-] Venice
In Rose of Nevada, the sea does not simply serve as a backdrop but as a force of memory and fate. Mark Jenkin returns to... Read More
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried is Mother (Ann) in Mona Fastvold’s Miraculous Musical Drama [A] Venice
Religious dramas are not really my cup of tea, to use a British expression. I’m a big fan of Ingmar Bergman, but I’m not really... Read More
American Film Institute (AFI) Announces 2027 Date for AFI AWARDS Honorees-Only Event 
SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Family Movie,’ ‘Crash Land,’ ‘Kill Me’ 
San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) to Hold Event at Central California Women’s Facility 
‘Never After Dark’ Review: Dave Boyle’s Ghostly Spooker Will Keep You Guessing [B] SXSW