2023
King Coal is a rare work of art that manages to look forward precisely by looking backward.
Strays is a mess of limited ideas, mined from the inebriated story idea, “What if a typical dog movie had more profanity and poop?”.
Unspooled like a true crime tale, Satan Wants You writes an origin story for this salacious, sensationalist phenomenon.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter turns in a light Dracula voyage too bound by its stock itinerary to sail into more adventurous waters.
Sweet if innocuous entertainment, Love in Taipei is pleasant but predictable.
If you liked Jaws 2 (or Sharknado 2, Deep Blue Sea 2, Open Water 2, Ouija Shark 2, etc. etc), this bad Shark Sequel has everything you need.
Mutant Mayhem gives the Ninja Turtles a fresh coat of paint as a welcoming revision with unique animation and compelling characters.
Past Lives is the epitome of contemplative, meditative cinema. It’s perplexing, but in the way I like my movies to be.
A quiet, poignant, and moving documentary, The Deepest Breath is unforgettable.
The Venture Bros. has always felt cinematic with its big sequences and Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon’s Heart ups the ante.
Perfectly Good Moment is a difficult-to-watch and captivating thriller.
For better or for worse, Haunted Mansion makes for a fun spooky night on Disney+ for the family.
The 3-part series highlights her ambitious career in front of the camera and behind.
Barbie is the ultimate summer movie for having as much wit and wisdom as it does charm, silliness, and an abundance of pink.
In this report from NYAFF, Lee Jutton takes a look at Mountain Onion, Nomad and Mountain Woman!