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Review: ‘Seberg’

Catherine Springer December 9, 2019

Jane Fonda is getting arrested every Friday for the rest of the year protesting the lack of action on climate change. She’s 81. Although there... Read More

Review: Céline Sciamma challenges the male gaze with the meticulous and gorgeous ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

Catherine Springer December 2, 2019

The concept of the male gaze is almost literally what defines Hollywood. Movies made in Hollywood are still largely made by men for men, and... Read More

AFI FEST Review: ‘Ivana the Terrible’

Catherine Springer November 18, 2019

It’s sometimes easy to forget that film is an art form. And, as with any art, the enjoyment or quality of a movie is subjective. ... Read More

AFI FEST Review: ‘Love Me Tender’

Catherine Springer November 18, 2019

The internal struggles of a character are often the most difficult to portray in a visual medium. Filmmakers have to find clever and interesting ways... Read More

AFI FEST Review: Alex Gibney’s ‘Citizen K’ is a warning call

Catherine Springer November 17, 2019

We can talk a lot about films being relevant or tapping into the zeitgeist, but perhaps no other film I’ve seen this year is or... Read More

AFI FEST Review: ‘Knives and Skin’ is a dark and twisty ride

Catherine Springer November 16, 2019

While I love nothing more than a completely original idea, there’s also something really cool about an artist finding a way to tell their story... Read More

Review: Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’ is an undeniable masterpiece

Erik Anderson November 12, 2019

“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 writer-director... Read More

Review: James Mangold’s ‘Ford v Ferrari’ steps on the gas and never lets up

Erik Anderson November 12, 2019

Matt Damon and Christian Bale star as two racing legends at the center of a duel for vehicular dominance that’s a thrill ride with an... Read More

Review: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ reinvigorates the franchise

Yolanda Machado October 25, 2019

In the world of franchise reboots, there are hits (“Star Wars,” which is closing out it’s Skywalker saga in December after 40 plus years) and... Read More