Film Review: Jon Stewart’s spoof of political elites is simply ‘Irresistible’
Jon Stewart’s (Rose Water, The Daily Show) new film Irresistible proposes something radical in the midst of national calls for dismantling the police and by... Read More
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Film Review: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau trades armor for dad sweaters in ‘Exit Plan’
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stumbles in one of his first post-Game of Thrones projects but at least he looks good doing it If ever we’ve had a... Read More
Film Review: ‘Extraction’ is a blockbuster of a toothache
We are starved for new movies right now, so a Netflix action movie starring Chris Hemsworth would seem like the perfect medicine for a world... Read More
Film Review: ‘A Secret Love’ is in a league of its own
As every life has a story, so does every love story have a life. Romance has proven to be one of the most popular genres... Read More
SXSW Review: John Leguizamo’s ‘Critical Thinking’ makes chess inspiring
John Leguizamo continues to create stories that matter; that give a face to underrepresented groups. With his feature directorial debut, (he previously directed the 2003... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Hunt’ aims for Trumpian satire but misses its target
Sensationalism is a powerful marketing tool: just ask ‘50s huckster William Castle, who marketed B-horror films on the promise of spine-tingling realism with The Tingler... Read More
Film Review: Ben Affleck gives a career best performance in ‘The Way Back’
On the surface The Way Back comes off as just another sports movie, and the trailer would lead anyone to believe that. However, director Gavin... Read More
Film Review: Eva Green just needs a little space in ‘Proxima’
The annual ‘Rendezvous with French Cinema‘ series opens tomorrow (March 5th) at the Film at Lincoln Center in New York, screening over 20 films through... Read More
Berlin Review: Despite a deft all-star cast ‘The Roads Not Taken’ is a wrong turn
In Sally Potter’s reality-hopping drama The Roads Not Taken, all the staples of prestige awards-courting Hollywood are present for better or worse. Pushed by big... Read More
Film Review: ‘Wendy’ is a fantastical tribute to childhood
The words “re-interpretation” or “re-imagining” are often overused in Hollywood. They usually signal that a film is devoid of original ideas and is simply dressing... Read More
2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations 
2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards 
2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations 
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead