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IZZY GETS THE FUCK ACROSS TOWN: An Asskicking DIY Riot Grrrl Anthem
IZZY GETS THE FUCK ACROSS TOWN: An Asskicking DIY Riot Grrrl Anthem

Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town is a fever pitch of impetuous energy with an extortionate fervor that matches Izzy’s note for note as she embarks on this most-unorthodox road trip.

Monsterfest VII: DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE

Anchored by three brilliant central performances, Dragged Across Concrete is an interesting, unpredictable movie that zigs when we expect it to zag.

A BREAD FACTORY, PART ONE: A Communal Exploration of Why We Need The Arts
A BREAD FACTORY, PART ONE: A Communal Exploration Of Why We Need The Arts

A Bread Factory is a sprawling epic with an intimate touch, which perfectly articulates why community art spaces are necessary in the modern world.

DON’T GO: Parental Grief With A Sci-Fi Sampling
DON’T GO: Parental Grief With A Sci-Fi Sampling

Director David Gleeson constructs a haunting but picturesque film with Don’t Go, a sci-fi about grief and loss.

CAM: The Digital Self Strikes Back
CAM: The Digital Self Strikes Back

Cam may not be the full blooded horror its festival hype suggests, but it’s an involving glance at an online world through an unnerving lens.

WRITE WHEN YOU GET WORK: Unfinished Love, Unfinished Results
WRITE WHEN YOU GET WORK: Unfinished Love, Unfinished Results

Write When You Get Work can be sweet, and there are semblances of earnest intentions, but overall it feels tame.

THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: An Eternal Debate and Strong Characters Are Not Enough
THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: An Eternal Debate & Strong Characters Are Not Enough

A slow-burner, The Clovehitch Killer toys with your mind, leaving you to question what you already know to be true.

THE LAST RACE is a Straight Winner
THE LAST RACE: A Straight Winner

The Last Race is a beautiful documentary that is, able to move between overtly stylized and ethnographic motifs while still remaining a unified piece.

WELCOME HOME: Underutilization of Talent & Concept
WELCOME HOME: Underutilization Of Talent & Concept

Welcome Home has a melting pot of possibilities, preying on human fear, but much like its local creep, it skulks when it should attack.

JONATHAN: A Subtle But Meaningful Foray
JONATHAN: A Subtle But Meaningful Foray

Jonathan is a rare and affecting fair, as tenuous as life is, especially when there’s a divergence within your own skin.

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.

IN A RELATIONSHIP: Nobody Is Having Any Fun

Though an honest take on dating today may be In a Relationship’s aim, the lack of tension in how it explores the landscape leaves the relationships limp, flat, and more predictable.

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: A Sequel That Buffers
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: A Sequel That Buffers

Whereas kids might dismiss Ralph Breaks the Internet’s flaws for an uplifting swirl of inconsequential sugary adventure, adults might be hard-pressed in their quest to find nutritional value.

BEAUTIFUL BOY: A Well-Meaning Addiction Melodrama
BEAUTIFUL BOY: A Well-Meaning Addiction Melodrama

Beautiful Boy is a simple story of a dying boy and his father’s desperation, and a complex addressing of the difficulties in achieving sobriety.

She Looks Back: Jonathan Demme's LAST EMBRACE
She Looks Back #1: Jonathan Demme’s LAST EMBRACE

In this first edition of She Looks Back, we take a moment to look back at the Hitchc*ck inspired Last Embrace from director John Demme – a film that deserves a second look.