THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: It’s-A Meh Movie!
THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: It’s-A Meh Movie!

The most positive praise that can be bestowed on The Super Mario Bros Movie is that it’s not as bad as 1993’s Super Mario Bros.

New African Film Festival 2023: XALÉ, BRAVO, BURKINA!, THE BLUE CAFTAN & OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL
New African Film Festival 2023: XALÉ, BRAVO, BURKINA!, THE BLUE CAFTAN & OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL

If there was one theme running through the 2023 New African Film Festival, it was that of an increasingly desolate economic landscape.

HUNT CLUB: When Hunting People Goes Wrong
HUNT CLUB: When Hunting People Goes Wrong

There was a movie here but somewhere along the way it got buried in vitriol and forgot to be entertaining.

SUMMONING SYLVIA: LGBTQ Horror/Comedy At Its Best
SUMMONING SYLVIA: LGBTQ Horror/Comedy At Its Best

While Summoning Sylvia does drag on occasion, it still delivers a very fun and funny ride from beginning to end.

SPINNING GOLD: A Heartfelt And Powerful Biopic
SPINNING GOLD: A Heartfelt And Powerful Biopic

Everyone involved displays an appreciation to be on the screen telling this wacky, poignant, and compelling story, making this a total recommendation.

BOSTON STRANGLER: Stay Sexy And Don't Get Strangled
BOSTON STRANGLER: Stay Sexy And Don’t Get Strangled

Hulu’s Boston Strangler, starring Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon, is the best serial killer–journalism movie since Zodiac.

MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance
MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance

That Martin Roumagnac was the only film they ever made together makes it a must-see for any fan, and a wonderful remembrance of their real-life romance.

STALKER: A Claustrophobic And Intense Ninety Minutes
STALKER: A Claustrophobic And Intense Ninety Minutes

Stalker dared to be better than just, “good.” It was great and kept me guessing throughout the entirety of its 90-minute runtime.

ENYS MEN: Stylistic Indie Filmmaking At Its Finest
ENYS MEN: Stylistic Indie Filmmaking At Its Finest

Some films aren’t able to spend millions of dollars on 60-second television ads and it’s up to real movie lovers to get the word out. Watch Enys Men.

EMILY: Frances O'Connor's Brontë Film Is Less Biopic, More Tragic Romance
EMILY: Frances O’Connor’s Brontë Film Is Less Biopic, More Tragic Romance

Whether you’ve read it or not doesn’t matter anyway; the film is about the woman, not her novel- and Emily is a bold introduction to the writer.

PLEASE BABY PLEASE: Interesting And Overbearing
PLEASE BABY PLEASE: Interesting And Overbearing

“Please Baby Please,” a MUBI release, is as campy as it is difficult, though Andrea Riseborough leans into the movie’s energy.

THE WORST ONES: A French Drama With Its Heart In The Right Place
THE WORST ONES: A French Drama With Its Heart In The Right Place

The Worst Ones asks some very complex and compelling questions about the ethics of filmmaking and the emotions of young actors.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, FRY BREAD FACE AND ME & FURIES
SXSW Film Festival 2023: LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, FRY BREAD FACE AND ME & FURIES

In her final report from the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, Kristy Strouse reviews Furies, Fry Bread Face and Me and Late Night with the Devil!

WINNERS: Director Hassan Naser Shines A Personal And Meta Light On Iranian Cinema
WINNERS: Director Hassan Naser Shines A Personal And Meta Light On Iranian Cinema

Whilst some of Winners references and statements might not be evident to those unfamiliar with Iranian cinema, it has themes that are universal to all.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: PAY OR DIE
SXSW Film Festival 2023: PAY OR DIE

Pay or Die chronicles the battle to improve insulin costs and the healthcare system, capturing the grief of those lost but also showing hope and resilience.