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Film Review: Jon Stewart’s spoof of political elites is simply ‘Irresistible’

Joshua Encinias June 22, 2020

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

Film Review: ‘Capone’ is a flaming pile of shit

Joshua Encinias May 11, 2020

Outside of Shakespeare, there are three recurring characters in the history of cinema: Australia’s Ned Kelly, America’s Al Capone and world cinema’s auteurs. In the... Read More

Film Review: ‘Extraction’ is a blockbuster of a toothache

Catherine Springer April 25, 2020

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

Catherine Springer April 24, 2020

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

Retro Review: ‘Frailty’ (2001)

Erik Anderson April 8, 2020

Bill Paxton’s directorial debut is a well-crafted gothic thriller and one of the best films of the year. He does double duty, also playing father... Read More

Retro Review: ‘Lantana’ (2002)

Erik Anderson April 1, 2020

lantana (lan-tan-uh) n: a genus of tropical shrub with small, colorful blooms that hide a dense, thorny undergrowth. Lantana opens with a camera pushing through... Read More

SXSW Review: John Leguizamo’s ‘Critical Thinking’ makes chess inspiring

Michael Frank March 19, 2020

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

Clint Worthington March 11, 2020

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’

Dewey Singleton March 5, 2020

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’

Jason Adams March 4, 2020

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

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