2018 Berlin Film Festival Review: ‘Isle of Dogs’
Synopsis: In Japan, after a wave of dog-flu hits the city’s dogs, they are all exiled to trash island. Meanwhile, one of the dog’s owners... Read More
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2018 Oscars: Live-Action Shorts Reviews
The 2018 Oscar Nominated Short Films will be released in theaters on February 9th and On Demand February 27th before the Oscars on March 4th. Here... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Showgirls and Braveheart (1995)
Showgirls – “From the deer in the headlights performance of Elizabeth Berkley, to the so far over the top that you need a telescope to look... Read More
This Is Us: Why the ‘Jack’s Death’ Episode Catered to the Shows Worst, and Best, Instincts
So now we know exactly how Jack died. I mean, we knew it was the fire (or actually, the after effect of it). We knew... Read More
Review: ‘The Florida Project’ (★★★★)
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Sean Baker excels at shining a light on people who feel or who are on the fringes of society. His iPhone-shot... Read More
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
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
‘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