Written by Christopher Cross "Influenced by the martial arts classics that came before it, Xu Haofeng and Xu Junfeng’s latest film, “100 Yards,” delivers some of the most engrossing and grounded fight sequences in recent..."… Continue reading.
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TIFF 2023: Working Class Goes to Hell
Written by Christopher Cross "Money is the root of all evil, but if you’re not attentive, all roads will lead to capitalism in Mladen Đorđević’s “Working Class Goes to Hell.” A satire imbued with the power of Satan, Đorđević’s timely … Continue reading.
NYAFF 2023: Vital Sign
Written by Patrick Hao "At first glance, the Hong Kong thriller, “Vital Sign,” seems like a conventional thriller following a Hong Kong paramedic, Ma Chi-yip (Louis Koo), who does not like the bureaucracy that hinders him from..."… Continue reading.
Fantasia 2023: Aporia
Written by Taylor Baker "“Aporia” is unnotable, it has little to say, and less to do. Its characters are unremarkable as are its consequences, which is a real pity for what is quite a nifty premise."… Continue reading.
Cannes 2023: All to Play For (Rien à perdre)
Written by Taylor Baker "Virginie Efira stars in “All to Play For” a slice of life film depicting a single mother raising two boys on a low income. Efira’s Sylvie works at a local restaurant, and sometimes due to her … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: Cinnamon (2023)
Written by Alexander Reams "Blaxploitation is a genre that’s as synonymous with its crash zooms as it is memorable dialogue and sharply dressed characters who populate the traditionally sleazy setting. Since the movement lost steam there have been..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: The Gullspång Miracle
Written by Christopher Cross " The compelling element of “The Gullspång Miracle” is that its subjects don’t have to do anything they don’t want to. Fredriksson’s film explores a human reaction to suddenly knowing..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: Chasing Chasing Amy
Written by Alexander Reams "Within the first four minutes of Sav Rodger’s shockingly juvenile documentary on the so-called “problematic nature” of “Chasing Amy,” there are talking heads who go at 100 miles a minute just to..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: A Strange Path
Written by Alexander Reams "Parente has concocted a film that is reminiscent of southern culture in America while being a whole-heartedly Brazilian tale. The thematic arc between David and his father is one of..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: Marinette
Written by Maria Athayde "Remarkably inauthentic and caricatured at every turn, “Marinette” does not do justice to the struggles and triumphs Marinette Pichon had to overcome to become the person she is today. I was incredibly disappointed that..."… Continue reading.