2020s

THE BEAR Season Two: An Elevated Experience
THE BEAR Season Two: An Elevated Experience

This series comes back for a season two with an entertaining entry that shows an improvement over the first both in writing and performances.

INDIANA AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY: A Messy but Loving Last Crack of the Whip
INDIANA AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY: A Messy but Loving Last Crack of the Whip

Dial of Destiny is not perfect, with noticeable flaws, but it is also very entertaining, exciting, and well-acted.

RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN: Cute Coming-Of-Age Story In Shallow Waters
RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN: Cute Coming-Of-Age Story In Shallow Waters

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken doesn’t make a huge splash, but it does tread well enough to be an enduring animated film for those still in the kiddie pool.

ASTEROID CITY: What's Behind Wes Anderson's Curtain
ASTEROID CITY: What’s Behind Wes Anderson’s Curtain

Asteroid City is stylistically undifferentiated from most of Anderson’s recent output but it does take the audience behind the curtain.

THE STRANGER: A True Crime Becomes A Slow-paced And Dark Thriller
THE STRANGER: A True Crime Becomes A Slow-paced And Dark Thriller

The Stranger has many surprises and very clever narrative journeys, managing to build an atmosphere of suspense with very few and wisely used resources.

ASTEROID CITY: An Exercise In Acting Disinterested
ASTEROID CITY: An Exercise In Acting Disinterested

From Fantastic Mr. Fox to The French Dispatch, something strange and different happens every time and Asteroid City is no different.

LYNCH/OZ: I Don’t Know Where We’re Going

Lynch/Oz is a very film 101 documentary, one which aims to open doors for the performer, lover, and cinema enigma that is Lynch.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS

Fresh Kills is a uniquely compelling piece of work in the pantheon of gangster movies, grounded by powerful performances and a stellar directorial debut.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: MINTED
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: MINTED

While Minted presents intrigue in both the product and the artists behind them, it struggles to become a cohesive unity of art and information.

HUMAN FLOWER OF FLESH: Breathe Me In "The Travail of the Water"
HUMAN FLOWER OF FLESH: Breathe Me In “The Travail of the Water”

Human Flowers of Flesh is just as enticing for anyone who has or hasn’t seen Beau Travail.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: OUR SON
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: OUR SON

A cathartically devastating film, Our Son reaches deep into the wells of emotion.

PEPPERGRASS: Another Indie Thriller Success
PEPPERGRASS: Another Indie Thriller Success

Despite a rocky second act, Peppergrass still manages to be a successful thriller.

REVOIR PARIS: Healing After Horror
REVOIR PARIS: Healing After Horror

Revoir Paris is not an easy film to watch, but the emotional journey is a gratifying one.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: ONE NIGHT WITH ADELA
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: ONE NIGHT WITH ADELA

In our latest review from the Tribeca Film Festival, One Night with Adela may be a bumpy ride, but it’s a wild one.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: THE LINE
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: THE LINE

The Line is a well-oiled stress machine with its depiction of this pervasive, casually cruel facet of college life.