2018

JAY MYSELF: Clutter King Retraces 50 Years Of Collected Gems
JAY MYSELF: Clutter King Retraces 50 Years Of Collected Gems

Certainly an ode to Jay Maisel’s life and career, Jay Myself is a celebration, remembering the life and work he created in The Bank.

BLUE NOTE RECORDS: BEYOND THE NOTES: By A Fan For The Fans
BLUE NOTE RECORDS: BEYOND THE NOTES: By A Fan For The Fans

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes is eager to encompass all of what makes Blue Note so special while offering the barest amount of context to bring in the uninitiated.

CAMP WEDDING: Confusing Horror-Comedy That Doesn't Quite Work
CAMP WEDDING: Confusing Horror-Comedy That Doesn’t Quite Work

By presenting a comedy with the formal elements of a slasher, Camp Wedding fails to be interesting or entertaining within either genre.

NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places
NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places

Surrealist comedy Nothing Really Matters involves nightmarish imagery and brimming uncertainty that makes you think of a David Lynch movie.

QUEER EYE SEASON 4: More Self-Care And More Self-Aware
QUEER EYE SEASON 4: More Self-Care & More Self-Aware

Queer Eye continues to focus on self-care and embracing change, reminding its participants and audiences about the importance of acceptance of oneself and of others.

STUCK: Solid Cast and Real Female Characters
STUCK: Solid Cast Real Female Characters

Stuck is a fun comedy about a woman trying to do good but getting side-tracked by her habits and her past.

DELIRIUM: A Good Idea Buried Under Too Many
DELIRIUM: A Good Idea Buried Under Too Many

Delirium is interesting enough to warrant our attention, but ultimately the route to the big “reveal” veers off course.

Time Destroys All Things in ASH IS PUREST WHITE
ASH IS PUREST WHITE: Time Destroys All Things

Ash Is Purest White is a masterpiece of time and alienation. Aaron Berry examines the ways time affects the characters.

UNDERCOVER IN THE ALT-RIGHT: A Harrowing Insight Into The Run Up To Charlottesville
UNDERCOVER IN THE ALT-RIGHT: A Harrowing Insight Into The Run Up To Charlottesville

Vital and essential viewing, Undercover In The Alt-Right has the potential to lead people more actively onto the side of peace, acceptance, and compassion.

SKIN: Sells Itself Short
SKIN: Sells Itself Short

Skin manages a few gripping moments thanks to its cast but can’t string them together into something meaningful.

LADYWORLD: Creates Tension from Sound and Explores the Struggles of Teenage Girls
LADYWORLD: Creates Tension From Sound & Explores The Struggles Of Teenage Girls

Ladyworld manages to capture the perfect balance between the moments of tension and uneasiness with moments of teenage life.

I DO NOT CARE IF WE GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS BARBARIANS: Where Real Horrors Lie In Reinterpretation
I DO NOT CARE IF WE GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS BARBARIANS: Where Real Horrors Lie In Reinterpretation

Romanian film I Do Not Care If We Go Down In History as Barbarians makes a bold statement about power and violence without resorting to fighting fire with fire.

A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian in Every Way
A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian In Every Way

A Faithful Man is a charming farce that only the French could pull off, combining all of the best elements of vintage romances with a thoroughly modern take on gender roles.

LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills
LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills

While Luz has all of the trappings of a horror film of yesteryear, it is clear that Tilman Singer is an exciting new filmmaker to watch.