Written by Anna Harrison “Do you see me?” Reid Davenport asks in his feature debut, “I Didn’t See You There.” It’s a loaded question—the easiest answer is..."… Continue reading.
I Didn’t See You There
Clerks III
Written by Patrick Hao "Kevin Smith is a divisive figure for me - one whose DIY approach to his career is inspirational but whose celebration of his own mediocrity comes off as smug and self-satisfied. Smith has been able to … Continue reading.
NYAFF 2022: Terrorizers (2021)
Written by Alexander Reams "It’s not until the 21-minute mark that we see the emotion that gives this film its name, terror, we know the attack is coming, it's been advertised and frequently shown in plot descriptions. An attack on … Continue reading.
A Face in the Crowd
Written by Rudolph Lambert Fernandez "Schulberg’s rags-to-riches tale centers around a lowly singer-entertainer from Arkansas — the winsome Larry Rhodes (Andy Griffiths is superb in his debut film). Comely Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) handpicks Rhodes, literally from jail and..."… Continue reading.
The Silent Twins
Written by Alexander Reams "The true story of Jennifer and June Gibbons is a tragic one, finding connection through only each other, while not speaking to anyone else. Their accounts of their childhood are full of bullying, meanness, and racist … Continue reading.
You Instead
Written by Jeff Sparks "Filmed in only five days at the T In The Park music festival, “Tonight You’re Mine” is a unique look at how connections can be forged through the art of music. Better known by its less … Continue reading.
TIFF 2022: The Umbrella Men
Written by Alexander Reams "The heist genre is one of the most versatile genres, from the class drama in “Widows” to the quasi-musical “Baby Driver,” it's a very versatile genre, there are no caveats to a heist movie, all that's … Continue reading.
Me Time
Written by Patrick Hao "Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart are two of the last movie stars. Two names who can open a movie based on their name alone. So, to have both of them consistently making mediocre straight-to-streaming films like..."… Continue reading.
Outside Noise
Written by Michael Clawson "Written, directed, and edited by Ted Fendt, “Outside Noise” lyrically splits the difference between conventional narrative filmmaking and the avant-garde. It’s a movie held together by the thinnest of plots..."… Continue reading.
They Crawl Beneath
Written by Nick McCann "As filmmaking has gone on, practical effects-driven monster movies in particular have become seldom seen. With the refinement and continuing affordability of CGI technology, lower-budget analog horror is nearly a dying..."… Continue reading.