2020s

JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography

Good Trouble is bursting with inspiration powerful and essential, strong enough to be more than just a flowery portrait.

FATHER SOLDIER SON: A Lopsided Exploration Of The Army Mentality
FATHER SOLDIER SON: A Lopsided Exploration Of The Army Mentality

Father Soldier Son offers you the opportunity to see why people join the Army rather than padding the film with patriotism or criticism.

NORMAL PEOPLE: Creating beauty out of melancholy
NORMAL PEOPLE: Creating Beauty Out Of Melancholy

Hulu’s Normal People doesn’t just transform sorrow into an affecting narrative; it creates beauty out of it.

THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut
THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut

The Rental may lack a traditional killer, gore and even an ending but it’s a delicious tale of betrayal and paranoia.

IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart's Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe
IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart’s Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe

Irresistible seems too afraid of being part of the noise to pull those kinds of punches, and that costs the film some urgency.

SHOWBIZ KIDS: Another Look At The Childhood Fame and Its Price
SHOWBIZ KIDS: Another Look At The Childhood Fame And Its Price

Showbiz Kids is a fascinating look at the life of child actors and offers unusual insight into the world of acting.

SPY INTERVENTION: Doesn't Universally Export Enough Laughs
SPY INTERVENTION: Doesn’t Universally Export Enough Laughs

Spy Intervention doesn’t give much in terms of laughs, but a few moments, give life to an otherwise dull film.

I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience
I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience

Combined with Cianfrance’s ‘addiction’ to this story and the intimacy of the acting, I Know This Much Is True creates a palatable amount of realism.

GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails
GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails

Greyhound passes by as a monotonous series of skirmishes that never feel that threatening, even when boats are exploding around them.

A WHISKER AWAY: A Perfect Ode To Summertime (And Cats)
A WHISKER AWAY: A Perfect Ode To Summertime (And Cats)

While missing opportunities along the way, A Whisker Away makes up for it with its stunning original art and world of humanoid cats.

Gather in the Corner Review
GATHER IN THE CORNER: Balances Storytelling and Commentary

Gather In The Corner works well as a subtle satire on school safety, while also being a light-hearted watch.

AMULET: In With A Fizzle, Out With A Bang
AMULET: In With A Fizzle, Out With A Bang

Despite a satisfying ending, Amulet’s messy timeline and uneven pacing prevent it from reaching the greater heights that could have been.

BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS: The Beginning Of An Unclear Future
BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS: The Beginning Of An Unclear Future

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is an immersive experience to say the least. It’s a bold cinematic achievement and fine work of deception.

MUCHO, MUCHO AMOR: The Legend of Walter Mercado
MUCHO, MUCHO AMOR: The Legend of Walter Mercado

Mucho, Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado felt like it was a documentary stuck between a rock and a hard place.

THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle
THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle

The Fathering Project turns passion into poetry in the pursuit of finding what it means to be a father in today’s society.