drama

LOVE ACTUALLY: 20 Years Later, Love Is Still All Around
LOVE ACTUALLY: 20 Years Later, Love Is Still All Around

Love Actually is as heartwarming as it is quotable – the experience of love and joy a permanent staple each and every year.

Why Everyone Should Watch PRINCESS CYD
Why Everyone Should Watch PRINCESS CYD

“Princess Cyd” is superbly shot, written and acted, with a relaxing slice-of-life approach to its story that makes it a delight every time.

DUMB MONEY: A Wild Wall Street Tale
DUMB MONEY: Stocks, Laughs and Unconventional Heroes

Benefitting from a strong cast (and an even wiser script) Dumb Money adds a touch of wit and wildness to the tired biographical drama format we’ve seen.

SCROOGED: 35th Anniversary Edition: Curmudgeon In 4k
SCROOGED: 35th Anniversary Edition: Curmudgeon In 4k

Scrooged skillfully blends a cocktail of valuable lessons and infectious laughter, ensuring its place as a memorable addition to the holiday film canon.

CONCRETE UTOPIA: Our Own Worst Enemy
CONCRETE UTOPIA: Our Own Worst Enemy

Concrete Utopia stakes its claim as the heir apparent to Parasite and Squid Game and should have similar crossover appeal for international audiences.

Interview with Actor/Writer/Director Alden Ehrenreich For His Film SHADOW BROTHER SUNDAY
SHADOW BROTHER SUNDAY: Proof That Alden Ehrenreich Is A Triple Threat

Shadow Brother Sunday accomplishes numerous feats, boasting pitch perfect performances, and Ehrenreich displays remarkable promise.

EROS + MASSACRE: Explorinag Kijū Yoshida’s Anarchic Magnum Opus
EROS + MASSACRE: Exploring Kijū Yoshida’s Anarchic Magnum Opus

A prime example of what political cinema should be, Eros + Massacre is an intriguing and challenging work from one of Japanese’s singular talents.

A Century in Cinema: The Grub-Stake (1923)
A Century in Cinema: THE GRUB STAKE (1923)

Welcome to A Century in Cinema, the monthly column where I’ll be discussing films from…

Almost None: Revisiting SALTBURN
SALTBURN: Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous

Saltburn will be divisive for many, but derivative for more.

NAPOLEON: A Great Humiliation of a Great Man
NAPOLEON: A Great Humiliation of a Great Man

Napoleon feels a lot like its titular character: loudly ambitious to a fault, and it can’t make up its mind on what to be.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit

Killers of the Flower Moon showcases everything one would expect in a Martin Scorsese movie.  In this case, it is both a blessing and a curse.

Thin Skin: Thick With Humor and Heart
THIN SKIN: Thick With Humor And Heart

Thin Skin is a delightful film, equal parts heart and humor with the thematic motif of passion and tenacity that speaks to every creative.

Adult Children of the American Revolution: A Darkly Comedic Short
ADULT CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A Darkly Comedic Short

With Juliette Fairley’s newest short film, “Adult Children of the American Revolution,” we face an experience that’s as funny as it is uncomfortable.

"You're On My Crew": FIREFLY 20 Years Later
“You’re On My Crew”: FIREFLY 20 Years Later

In the end, Firefly is full of not only wit, style and imagination, but a burning compassion for its characters, along with their individual differences.

New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS

Is Andrew Haigh okay? Silly question: Of course he isn’t, he’s a filmmaker. An auteur,…