1. 'Infinity Pool' (dir. Brandon Cronenberg) 2. 'Cat Person' (dir. Susanna Fogel) 3. 'You Hurt My Feelings' (dir. Nicole Holofcener) 4. 'Theater Camp' (dir. Molly Gordon & Nick Lieberman) 5. 'Eileen' (dir. William Oldroyd) 6. 'Fair Play' (dir. Chloe Domont) … Continue reading.
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Sundance 2023 Preview with Aaron White of Feelin’ Film and Thomas Stoneham-Judge of ForReel
"Taylor Baker was invited to speak with fellow Seattle Film Critics Society members Thomas Stoneham-Judge from ForReel and Aaron White from Feelin' Film on Aaron's Podcast. They outline 5 of their most anticipated titles..."… Continue reading.
Broker
Written by Michael Clawson "After a refreshing if not entirely successful stopover in France for “The Truth,” “Broker” marks a thematic and geographic retreat to more familiar territory for Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. Set in Japan, this tender drama bears … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022: Tori and Lokita
Written by Taylor Baker "Newcomers Pablo Schils and Joely Mbundu play “Tori and Lokita,” two immigrants to Belgium eking out an existence between the lines of laws and institutions while Lokita works her way through the purgatory that is immigration … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022 Capsule Review: Firecracker Bullets
Written by Alexander Reams "Indigenous politics and activism have long been sidelined despite the extensive history of colonialism and Native peoples being intertwined with the rise of America. With the increase of awareness of social issues being more prominent with … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022: Ever Deadly
Written by Alexander Reams "“Ever Deadly'' opens with a 7-minute throat singing sequence. It’s simultaneously intense and empyreal, there is an otherworldly aspect to the singing. I’d go even further and say the film encapsulates its 90-minute runtime in those … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022: Good Night Oppy
Written by Patrick Hao "Throughout the documentary, “Good Night Oppy,” the talking heads talk about how difficult it is to not humanize the Mars rovers, Spirit, and Opportunity. They describe the twins as having distinct personalities. They created big round … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022: Field of Blood
Written by Alexander Reams "A story within a story can be great when done right, the gold standard is “Adaptation.” However, it can also be a pitfall for less experienced writers and directors. Director João Mário Grilo is no freshman, … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022: There There
Written by Taylor Baker ""There There" sees Bujalski in a new situation, as an off-site director. Relying on his strong editing to create the impression that you're between the two people in the intimate conversations he's conjured."… Continue reading.
Interview with Andrew Bujalski, Director of There There
Interview with Andrew Bujalski, Director of There There by Taylor Baker Shot and Edited by Thomas Stoneham-Judge of ForReel… Continue reading.
