2010s

Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR
Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR

We delve into Pawlikowski’s unique grasp of time as it relates to the central romance in his film Cold War.

DOGMAN: In The Moral Fog
DOGMAN: In The Moral Fog

Matteo Garrone is arguably one of the most talented filmmakers working today. He is certainly,…

NON-FICTION: Assayas’ Delightful Palate Cleanser
NON-FICTION: Assayas’ Delightful Palate Cleanser

Even if Non-Fiction doesn’t end up being a revelatory film in Assayas’ catalogue, it’s never uncompelling.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME: A Proper Farewell

Avengers: Endgame was three hours of time-altering fights, blood, promises made, promises kept, and death – all culminating in a spectacular end to a decade’s worth of beloved movies.

IN A NEW YORK MINUTE: A Unique, But Uneven Look At Love
IN A NEW YORK MINUTE: A Unique, But Uneven Look At Love

Overall, In A New York Minute feels unique in its premise and execution, and a very promising entry early in Ximan Li’s filmography.

LITTLE: Marsai Martin Is Destined To Be A Star
LITTLE: Marsai Martin Is Destined To Be A Star

Despite the great performances by the three leads, Little suffers from a predictable plot and basic jokes.

AMÉRICA: Love In The Time Of Dementia

América is an empathetic, heartening documentary, painfully true in its depiction of the hardships arising from family members caring for an elder who’s losing her grip on their and her own identity.

WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY: Poetry Most Comedic & Steamy

There’s a refreshing nature in Wild Nights With Emily to how Madeleine Olnek gives Dickinson a certain dignity while embracing her truths that were buried in her work.

GAME OF THRONES (S8E3) “The Long Night”: All Prophecies Must Die

Game of Thrones spent so much time drumming up the battle with the Dead, that everything that comes after will be second fiddle in intensity and importance.

BURNING: A Harrowing Examination Of Duality, Class And Isolation
BURNING: A Harrowing Examination Of Duality, Class And Isolation

Lee Chang-dong’s masterful Burning is a pot of luscious ambiguity that has us pining for answers.

TOP END WEDDING: Rom-Com Reflections
TOP END WEDDING: Rom-Com Reflections

Top End Wedding is filled with all the romcom tropes and cliches you expect, but Wayne Blair’s film manages to sell this spin on the formula.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019: AT THE HEART OF GOLD: INSIDE THE USA GYMNASTICS SCANDAL

As with the girls at the center of this story, At the Heart of Gold is a documentary that people need to see, and to understand.

FAST COLOR: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Will Save Us All

A rare superhero movie that highlights the ordinary alongside the extraordinary, Fast Color is a bold and breathtaking spin on the genre that deserves to be seen as widely as any movie released under the Marvel banner.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019: WATSON: The Embodiment of Change, Resilience and Strength
Tribeca Film Festival 2019: WATSON: The Embodiment Of Change, Resilience & Strength

Watson is a vital showcase of the power a person can have to affect change and how far reaching that change can be to others.

TEEN SPIRIT: Familiar Tale Of Rising Talent Stays Sweet
TEEN SPIRIT: Familiar Tale Of Rising Talent Stays Sweet

The story of the underdog will always be a crowd-pleaser. An unknown phoenix yearning to…