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MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is
MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is

Megan Leavey’s delivers a good story, almost making up for its lack of focus and unwillingness to commit to its main storyline.

HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician
HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician

It may not be one of the most technically efficient documentaries ever made, but Hearing is Believing is certainly one of the most heartfelt.

Restless Creature
RESTLESS CREATURE: “If I Don’t Dance, I’d Rather Die.”

In Restless Creature, we follow nearly three decades of Wendy Whelan’s career as a ballerina with the New York City Ballet.

THE BIG SICK: Your New Favorite Rom-Com
THE BIG SICK: Your New Favorite Rom-Com

The Big Sick is not another run-of-the-mill rom-com: it’s got heart, humor, a touching story, and a refreshing take of immigrant life.

HANDSOME: An Incompetent Netflix Thriller
HANDSOME: An Incompetent Netflix Thriller

Handsome has occasional moments of promise, yet it is bogged down by its shoddy story, underused characters, and failed attempts at humor.

BAND AID: Zoe Lister-Jones, A Bonafide Sextuple Threat
BAND AID: Zoe Lister-Jones, A Bonafide Sextuple Threat

Band Aid is a fantastic directorial debut- an utterly charming romantic comedy and an irresistible musical rolled into one.

AFTERMATH: A Shallow Dive Into Grief And Guilt
AFTERMATH: A Shallow Dive Into Grief & Guilt

Elliott Lester had juicy, absorbing material to work with. Unfortunately, he turns Aftermath into an underwhelming and empty endeavor.

WAR MACHINE: Uneven, Over The Top War Satire
WAR MACHINE: Uneven, Over The Top War Satire

In part due to overly pushy satirical agenda and an awkward performance from Brad Pitt, War Machine is a failed attempt at a modern war film.

SHIMMER LAKE: A Typical Mystery Made New Through Its Reversal
SHIMMER LAKE: A Typical Mystery Made New Through Its Reversal

Told in reverse order, Shimmer Lake is a fresh take on a murder mystery, and also sports some fine performances from usually comedic actors.

Interview With Matt Schrader On The Making Of SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY: An Immersive Glimpse Behind The Curtain

Using archival footage and interviews, Score: A Film Music Documentary is an inspired look at one of the most elusive art forms today.

THE WEDDING INVITATION: Furiously Funny Female Driven Rom-Com
THE WEDDING INVITATION: Furiously Funny Female Driven Rom-Com

Rainy Kerwin’s debut film The Wedding Invitation is a well done romantic comedy with a strong story executed by a strong female cast.

LET ME MAKE YOU A MARTYR: The American South Is Hell On Earth

Though with a fine, understated performance by Marilyn Manson, Let Me Make You a Martyr is too unrelentingly dark and dull to recommend.

LOST IN AMERICA: Optics Of The Low Road
LOST IN AMERICA: Optics Of The Low Road

Albert Brooks’s cult classic Lost in America is not just one of the funniest films of the 1980s, but a subtle examination of perspective, too.

CAMERA OBSCURA: A Snapshot Of War's Lingering Horror
CAMERA OBSCURA: A Snapshot Of War’s Lingering Horror

Camera Obscura is a terrifying glimpse at PTSD, seen through the eyes of a war photographer who comes home and starts to see grisly images.

"Moscow Is A Prison... But We Love It." An Interview With Johnny O'Reilly, Director Of MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS
“Moscow Is A Prison… But We Love It.” An Interview With Johnny O’Reilly, Director Of MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS

We had a chance to talk with Johnny O’Reilly, director of the upcoming drama Moscow Never Sleeps, a film that’s very politically relevant.