Written by Jeff Sparks "“Mid-Century” is one of those movies where I knew I was in for a bad time within the first ten minutes. Right away the Hallmark channel-type production bares its low-budget teeth with bland cinematography and poor … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: Attachment
Written by Alexander Reams "Once the supernatural aspects and religious aspects come in Gislason seems to lose control over his film, and things become sloppy. The edits are more and more jarring, the music is unnecessarily intrusive, and the blocking … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: Petit Mal
Written by Maria Athayde "“Petit Mal” is the latest feature film by Spanish writer and director Ruth Caudeli, it is the epitome of a movie that is better experienced than described. This semi-autobiographical piece tells the story of a throuple..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: Bowery
Written by Alexander Reams "There is a place, one that most of society either doesn’t look at or doesn't want to look at. A place where the people who can’t remain in quickly gentrifying neighborhoods, the people that come with … Continue reading.
Vancouver Greek Film Festival Curtain Raiser
"In this video Taylor Baker speaks with Thomas Stoneham-Judge and Todd Pengelly about the inaugural Vancouver Greek Film Festival. The Vancouver Greek Film Festival is taking place in-person from June 16 to June 19 and is made possible by a … Continue reading.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Written by Taylor Baker "62-year-old Nancy Stokes (Emma Thompson) has never had an orgasm. Following the death of her husband, she books a hotel room and schedules a visit with Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack) a pseudonym for an easy-going mid-twenties … Continue reading.
Hustle
Written by Patrick Hao "At this point in his career, there is no reason for anyone to feign surprise that Adam Sandler can act. But, Sandler has never harnessed his movie stardom the way that “Hustle” does. That is not … Continue reading.
Atlanta Film Festival 2022: Hands That Bind
Written by Anna Harrison "“Hands That Bind” is ostensibly a Western, but it’s a Western by way of sci-fi luminaries such as Arthur C. Clarke and filmic oddballs like Stan Brackage, and as such it’s a bit hard to pin … Continue reading.
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
Written by Alexander Reams "There was a time when it seemed inevitable that popular animated series would grace the silver screen one day. The most famous iteration was “The Simpsons Movie”, which became one of the biggest movies of 2007, … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: Liquor Store Dreams
Written by Patrick Hao "“Liquor Store Dreams” is a deeply personal film for its director, So Yun Um. In fact, it’s a documentary unpacking her own complicated feelings as part of the Asian diaspora in the United States. A self-monikered … Continue reading.
