2023

Woman of the Hour: Trailer 1
WOMAN OF THE HOUR TRAILER 1

Anna Kendrick directs and stars in the ridiculous true story of a serial killer who won a date on a TV game show mid-killing spree in “Woman of the Hour.”

Almost None: Revisiting SALTBURN
Almost None: Revisiting SALTBURN

Despite its issues, I find the movie an uncomfortably entrancing tale of desire, one that I will continue to return to for years to come.

SISI & I: The Empress Through Another’s Eyes
SISI & I: The Empress Through Another’s Eyes

Sisi & I is a worthwhile look at her life through the eyes of another, even as it suffers from comparisons to similar work.

FAMILY PORTRAIT: A Family Under the Influence

Family Portrait captures the underlying sense of menace seeping into the monotony of everyday life that characterized the early days of the pandemic.

Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes review
 SENECA: ON THE CREATION OF EARTHQUAKES: Seneca Just Won’t Shut Up

Robert Schwentke’s German film “Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes” is the latest movie in which John Malkovich gets to yell at people.

GREEN BORDER: Intention Versus Execution
GREEN BORDER: Intention Versus Execution

All these errors in execution aside, Green Border should raise international awareness of what’s happening to these refugees on the European border.

MARS EXPRESS: A Well-Built Android Neo-Noir
MARS EXPRESS: A Well-Built Android Neo-Noir

Mars Express finds the right words and plucks the precise emotional heartstrings to make such a film more meaningful.

BANEL & ADAMA: Duty And Desire
BANEL & ADAMA: Duty And Desire

A powerful and poetic debut feature, Banel & Adama signifies Sy as an exciting young artist to watch in world cinema.

NEW LIFE: That's Not Ebola, Raymond
NEW LIFE: That’s Not Ebola, Raymond

Even with as slow and frustrating as the first half of it was, New Life was still a fun watch.

THE BEAST: An Unnerving Collage of Henry James, Sci-Fi, and Angry Young Men

The Beast is about a man beset with loneliness and fears of a fatalistic event likened to an unseen beast haunting him.

LIMBO: Out In The Open With Nowhere To Turn
LIMBO: Out In The Open With Nowhere To Turn

Limbo is a fish-out-of-water tale in a barren Outback town.

FEMME: An Agressive Gay Revenge Film
FEMME: An Agressive Gay Revenge Film

Femme is both mean and tender, displaying how sexuality and secrets can keep ones real self in violent confrontation with one’s masked self.

MONSTER: The Truth About Youth
MONSTER: The Truth About Youth

One of the most painfully lovely films of last year, Monster is a moving reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding.

LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL: Heeeeeere's Satan!
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL: Heeeeeere’s Satan!

Late Night with the Devil will leave you speechless by film’s end, unable to verbalize how you feel or what you are seeing.

SOCIETY OF THE SNOW: Cinematic Reflections On Resilience
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW: Cinematic Reflections On Resilience

Society of the Snow delivers a powerful narrative that transcends the screen, prompting audiences to contemplate the depths of human endurance.