2020s

STREETWISE: History Is Made At Night
STREETWISE: History Is Made At Night

A snapshot of small-town ennui with a hefty splash of neon-tinted noir, Streetwise has an intoxicating atmosphere.

The Success of BARBIE And What Hollywood Should Learn From It
BARBIE: A Surprisingly Mature Toy Story

Barbie is the ultimate summer movie for having as much wit and wisdom as it does charm, silliness, and an abundance of pink.

New York Asian Film Festival 2023: MOUNTAIN ONION, NOMAD (DIRECTOR’S CUT), MOUNTAIN WOMAN

In this report from NYAFF, Lee Jutton takes a look at Mountain Onion, Nomad and Mountain Woman!

New York Asian Film Festival 2023: BEAR MAN, KITTY THE KILLER & I LOVE YOU, BEKSMAN
New York Asian Film Festival 2023: BEAR MAN, KITTY THE KILLER & I LOVE YOU, BEKSMAN

In her latest report from The New York Asian Film Festival, Lee Jutton reviews Bear Man, Kitty the Killer and I Love You, Beksman!

BAD GIRL BOOGEY: Enticing ingredients in an otherwise undercooked stew
BAD GIRL BOOGEY: Enticing ingredients in an otherwise undercooked stew

Bad Girl Boogey may not be a great film but it has the ambition and heart to pursue a whole new lore.

THE MIRACLE CLUB: Needs A Miracle
THE MIRACLE CLUB: Needs A Miracle

Too often dry in its narrative construct, audiences will find little emotional investment in The Miracle Club.

SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING: Get Ready To Inhale A Cloud Of Surreal Cinema
SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING: Get Ready To Inhale A Cloud Of Surreal Cinema

For those with a nihilistic sensibility, there will be solace in the nothingness that comes from Smoking Causes Coughing.

New York Asian Film Festival 2023: GAGA, #MANHOLE & GLORIOUS ASHES
New York Asian Film Festival 2023: GAGA, #MANHOLE & GLORIOUS ASHES

The NY Asian Film Festival provides movie lovers in the tri-state area with a great opportunity to see films across a wide range of genres.

POLITE SOCIETY: An Epic Tale Of Sisterhood
POLITE SOCIETY: An Epic Tale Of Sisterhood

Polite Society does have its flaws, yet the heart of the film shines so bright, it is easy to overlook them.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE: Brisk Start For Franchise Two-Parter
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE: Brisk Start For Franchise Two-Parter

Dead Reckoning Part One is a vigorous dose of action filmmaking at its finest.

Away from the Hype: MORBIUS
Away from the Hype: MORBIUS

Morbius was a double failure at the box office because its lead is boring, its plot is derivative, and its marketing tried its damnedest to trick audiences.

THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense
THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense

The Out-Laws is a workable piece of entertainment, yet will struggle to be a film audiences remember after its release.

AFIRE: Cruel Summer
AFIRE: Cruel Summer

Fueled by brilliant performances and Petzold’s typically masterful storytelling, Afire will continue to smolder in the depths of your mind.

Cannes 2023: ALL TO PLAY FAR & MARGUERITE’s THEOREM
Cannes 2023: ALL TO PLAY FAR & MARGUERITE’S THEOREM

Wilson Kwong dives into two films that are interesting examples of dramatic French cinema with clear commercial appeal. 

HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD: Music As Life
HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD: Music As Life

Have You Got It Yet is a vulnerable and intimate look at the rise of a band and the fall of a genius.