Reviews Archive
Being yourself shouldn’t be a life or death decision. Academy Award-nominated director David France’s “Welcome to Chechnya” provides an emotional gut-punch and one of the most riveting documentaries of the year. Most Western cultures have embraced inclusivity, but being LGBTQ in certain parts of the world still
Over the past 20 years, Korean cinema continually keeps transcending the Pacific and has delivered its latest gem with “House of Hummingbird.” Bora Kim’s “House of Hummingbird” is a bold, beautiful coming-of-age and transcendent teenage story. Taking place in 1994, Eun-Hee (Ji-hu Park) is a struggling student
Authenticity absolutely makes all the difference, but it appears to have been lost in translation with “A Regular Woman.” Either that or I need a better Turkish translator and brush up on my German. Based on the devastating and despicable, honor killing of Hatun Aynur Sürücü in
Would you ever revisit your worst nightmare? Acclaimed director Peter Medak meticulously attempts attacking his own worst demons and finally finds closure once in for all with “The Ghost of Peter Sellers.” Coming off critical acclaim with “The Ruling Class,” director Peter Medak was on a roll
“7500” is a claustrophobic cinematic thrill-ride with Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s best performance to date. Gordon-Levitt’s legacy just took flight, however its one bumpy ride. Soft-spoken American Tobias Ellis (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the co-pilot on a flight from Berlin to Paris. Attempting to relax his stressed colleague during the
One of the sweetest and buzzworthy directorial debuts of the year, beekeeper and filmmaker Peter Nelson flies into your radar with “The Pollinators.” This disturbing doc details the eye-popping environmental impacts about the declining bee population. Bolstering bee populations play a vital role in the future of
Incredibly innovative, “Aviva” is a stunning sensual experience about a mind-bending relationship turned topsy-turvy. Simply put, “Aviva” will leave you speechless. Breaking the fourth wall, Aviva (played primarily by Zina Zinchenko and at times by Or Schraiber) is a young Parisian who develops a transatlantic relationship with
Rumors keep running rampant when movie theaters will officially open. Most moviegoers and experts speculate the middle of July with Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” hopefully saving big theater chains like the heavily in debt AMC chain. This Friday Californians will be once again allowed to attend the movies
Don’t dress up for this disastrous party. “The Dinner Party” serves up a boring, bland party experience you wish was digital. Eccentric producer and renowned surgeon Carmine Braun (Bill Sage) has invited aspiring playwright Jeffrey Duncan (Mike Mayhall) and his wife Haley (Alli Hart) to his home
Anna Camp tries to be pitch perfect in a daring dramatic role. However, “Here Awhile” struggles to visit the hospital and barely finds its way onto life support. Death devastates everyone differently. After being diagnosed with colon cancer, Anna (Anna Camp) returns to Portland, Oregon, to reconnect
Always an adventurer, Willem Dafoe defies the odds once again with another exceptionally, entertaining and elevated performance. Abel Ferrara’s ferocious semi-autobiographical “Tommaso” is a meticulously mesmerizing performance of a tortured soul. Filmmaker Tommaso (Willem Dafoe) is an American expat living in Rome with his young wife Nikki
The tale of Elisabeth Moss’ magnificent year proves she’s no longer invisible and a serious awards contender requiring your immediate attention. “Shirley” is a terrific, transfixing thriller destined to be a timeless auteur masterpiece. Shirley Jackson’s (Elisabeth Moss) unique, unorthodox writing abilities have haunted horror readers with
