Toronto Review: the inventive and touching ‘La Llorona’
Jayro Bustamante’s atmospheric film is a unique, inventive look at dictatorship and racism in war-torn Guatemala In his much anticipated follow up to Tremblores and... Read More
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Toronto Review: Scott Z. Burns’ ‘The Report’ is an an essential celebration of the pursuit of truth
Scott Z. Burns’ film is an engrossing, gripping look at one of the most crucial and eye-opening reports in US history Known for his intriguing... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘You Will Die at Twenty’ is a stunning and sophisticated debut
Amjad Abu Alala creates one of the best, if not the best, Middle Eastern film of the year with a daring, poetic and reflective film... Read More
Telluride Review: Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’ is an undeniable masterpiece
“History never repeats itself but it rhymes.” That Mark Twain quote is a wonderfully reoccurring motif that pops up in Waves, the third film from... Read More
TV Recap: ‘Succession’ Season Two Episode Four – “Safe Room”
Let me begin by apologizing for the delay. As many of you are aware, Florida (where I am based) is currently dealing with the threat... Read More
Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ is a compassionate exploration of the human spirit
If I were to critique this movie in a vacuum, as if it were a film school assignment where I were to judge it solely... Read More
Review: ‘Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice’ hits the perfect note
It feels like it doesn’t take much anymore to become famous. Andy Warhol would have either been intrigued or horrified by YouTube if he were... Read More
Telluride Review: ‘Judy’ is Renée Zellweger in peak form
In Judy, Renée Zellweger is at the top of her game playing a Hollywood legend at the bottom of hers Biopics of legendary figures almost... Read More
Telluride Review: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ is a thrill ride with an emotional supercharge
James Mangold’s thrilling race car drama stars Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as Ken Miles, two racing legends at the center of... Read More
TV Recap: ‘Succession’ Season 2 Episode Three – “Hunting”
Now, this is what I’m talking about! After a week that was seemingly dedicated to laying out plot points and steering each character’s individual narrative... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10