2020s
Although it seems to promise an unvarnished view of a topical issue, ultimately The Flood’s refusal to pick a side robs it of any real purpose.
Anchored by Joshua Leonard and Jess Weixler’s infectious chemistry and offbeat script, Fully Realized Humans inherits enough wit to make it a journey worth embarking on.
True History of the Kelly Gang wants us to sympathize with a murderer who suffered great trauma from birth to death. It’s unfortunate that the film’s most critical moments fall flat.
How Far Is Home is a well-made documentary short film with good food for thought that doesn’t quite stick the landing.
With strong performances by the young cast, and beautiful cinematography, Stray Dolls is an intriguing crime drama with an important insight into a forgotten part of American society.
Resistance is a film that struggles to find its footing, though Eisenberg is always there to break its fall – for better or worse.
Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse, though not quite a detective story, seems designed to test the genre’s rules, and also my patience.
With its well-crafted story and amazing casting, Mrs. America surely makes us think about the past, present, and future of women and women’s rights.
With The Other Lamb, Malgorzata Szumowska gives us a fresh perspective on the topic that proves to be just as challenging as it is wickedly absorbing.
Trolls World Tour finds a few of the right notes to pluck from its candy-coated guitar that it’s less likely to induce a headache than most manic animated features.
The 3-D Film Archive and Flicker Alley deserve credit for bringing these films back into the spotlight, where they can be seen by those who will appreciate them.
Query is charming and thoughtful short film, and a refreshing take on an important conversation we should all be having more.
Despite a short runtime, Wives of the Skies packs a mighty punch when it comes to examining gender stereotypes. Lee Jutton reviews.
Cargo fails on its promise to meld the concepts of science fiction, fantasy and Hinduism, and ends up feeling muddled.
Picking up the pace, episode 7 of Devs brings together several significant plot points, leading up to the supposedly predetermined fate of the final episode.