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MEETING GORBACHEV: A Portrait of a Man and an Era
MEETING GORBACHEV: A Portrait Of A Man & An Era

Meeting Gorbachev is the latest documentary from legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog. Read the review for more information on the fascinating man.

STARFISH: A Melancholic, Beguiling & Tender Take On The Apocalypse
STARFISH: A Melancholic, Beguiling & Tender Take On The Apocalypse

Starfish’s reach might ultimately exceed its grasp, yet the film still succeeds as an immersive, stunningly crafted apocalyptic sci-fi.

The Genre-Busting Power Of BIRDS OF PASSAGE
The Genre-Busting Power Of BIRDS OF PASSAGE

Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego’s Birds of Passage takes us to the Guajira Peninsula, a…

UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where's My Rom-Com?
UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where’s My Rom-Com?

Under the Eiffel Tower just doesn’t have the spirit that a rom-com needs, feeling like a first draft that should have never seen the light of day.

STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir
STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir

As a narrative dive into the complexities of grief, State Like Sleep grazes the surface but doesn’t commit.

STELLA'S LAST WEEKEND: An Intimate Ode To Love, Loss, & Family
STELLA’S LAST WEEKEND: An Intimate Ode To Love, Loss, & Family

With the strong talent behind the film, it isn’t hard to find things not to enjoy about the Stella’s Last Weekend.

THE NEW ROMANTIC And The Perils of Cultural References and Self-Reflexivity
THE NEW ROMANTIC: The Perils Of Cultural References & Self-Reflexivity

The New Romantic is a classic example of a normal, maladjusted person trying to be everything they’re not by pushing themselves outside of their comfort zone.

Milwaukee Film Festival 2018: BIRDS OF PASSAGE: This One Will Stay In Your Mind For Quite Some Time
Milwaukee Film Festival 2018: BIRDS OF PASSAGE

In the spring of 2016, Embrace of the Serpent, “[Y]oung people, when they see this…

ALL ABOUT NINA: Stunning Directing Debut With Inspired Lead Performance
ALL ABOUT NINA: Stunning Directing Debut With Inspired Lead Performance

It’s uncommon for a film to have scenes of vulgar comedy and yet be heart-wrenchingly emotional – but All About Nina is bold, and deserves your attention.

WE THE ANIMALS: Coming of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight's Shadow
WE THE ANIMALS: Coming Of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight’s Shadow

We the Animals is an undeniably moving film, but one whose emotional power is curbed by its similarity to other notable US indies of recent years, failing to rise out of the shadows.