2020

UNPREGNANT: Hilarious and Unapologetic
UNPREGNANT: Hilarious and Unapologetic

Though dauntingly ambitious on paper, Unpregnant grounds itself in sincerity and provides laughs in spades while remaining genuine and respectful.

ANTEBELLUM: A Failure Of Storytelling
ANTEBELLUM: A Failure Of Storytelling

Antebellum, for all it promises, fails on several levels to ever come full circle in its intent while only worrying about a failed twist ending.

How PEN15 Declaws The Asian Tiger Mom Stereotype On Screen
How PEN15 Declaws The Asian Tiger Mom Stereotype On Screen

What Pen15 has done is pave the way for more nuanced Asian or Asian-American-centered stories to be normalized onscreen.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: PIECES OF A WOMAN: A Veristic Portrait Of Grief Bolstered By Its Star
TIFF 2020: PIECES OF A WOMAN: A Veristic Portrait Of Grief Bolstered By Its Star

Pieces of a is nevertheless chock-full of indelible moments; ones that help you ride out its harsher sequences with earnest warmth and genuine care.

POSSESSOR: A Brilliant, Blood Soaked Techno-Thriller
POSSESSOR: A Brilliant, Blood Soaked Techno-Thriller

Deep down, what Possessor offers isn’t just violence and shock value, but has real ideas about identity and capitalism.

HERB ALPERT IS... More Than a Man and His Trumpet
HERB ALPERT IS… More Than a Man and His Trumpet

In spite of its cutesy title, Herb Alpert Is… does attempt to flesh out the multi-faceted extent of his talents: then and now.

NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER
NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER

This year’s New York Film Festival started out with a bang, showcasing a whole slate of movies that really experimented with form.

SAVE YOURSELVES!: Bumbling To The End
SAVE YOURSELVES!: Bumbling To The End

As a lighthearted take on the end of the world, Save Yourselves! is an enjoyable distraction.

SCARE ME: One Hell of a Good Time!
SCARE ME: One Hell of a Good Time!

Scare Me is thrilling, chilling, and absolutely delightful, evoking perfectly that feeling of sharing ghost stories among friends.

"Every Movie That I Tackle Has Part Of Me In It” Interview With Darren Lynn Bousman, Director Of DEATH OF ME And SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW
“Every Movie That I Tackle Has Part Of Me In It” Interview With Darren Lynn Bousman, Director Of DEATH OF ME And SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW

Maria Lattila chatted to director Darren Lynn Bousman about his new film Death of Me as well as the upcoming Spiral: From The Book of Saw

NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic
NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic

Night of the Kings explores how rituals, traditions, and stories can give people reasons to live even in the darkest times.

NYFF 2020: City Hall
NYFF 2020: City Hall

While City Hall has it’s ups and downs, it gives viewers a unique experience and perspective into the inter workings of Boston’s city officials.

DEATH OF ME: Mystical & Terrifying
DEATH OF ME: Mystical & Terrifying

Darren Lynn Bousman’s Death Of Me is fascinating and terrifying but occasionally stumbles into problematic territory.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures

Director Matthew Heineman takes somewhat of a left turn to document the homecoming of Colombia’s biggest reggae superstar, J Balvín.

NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy
NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy

The beautiful boldness of The Human Voice makes it clear that Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton are a match made in film lover’s heaven.