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FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: A Beautiful and Melodic Tale of Friendship
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: A Beautiful And Melodic Tale Of Friendship

Fisherman’s Friends eagerly invites its audience in and provides a worthwhile and heartwarming story that will have you humming along.

HOMEWRECKER: The Manic Lovechild of '80s Slashers and Campy Classics
HOMEWRECKER: The Manic Lovechild of ’80s Slashers and Campy Classics

Every moment of Homewrecker, crazy or scary or just plain weird, is played with a lightness that makes it a joy to watch.

A GIRL FROM A BOX: A Light-Hearted Skewer of Modern Relationships
A GIRL FROM A BOX: A Light-Hearted Skewer of Modern Relationships

A Girl from a Box is a light-hearted short that manages to delve deep into modern relationships with a funny and delicate touch.

WAKE UP: STORIES FROM THE FRONTLINE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION: Starting a Vital Conversation
WAKE UP: STORIES FROM THE FRONTLINES OF SUICIDE PREVENTION: Starting a Vital Conversation

Despite feeling disjointed at times, Wake Up: Stories from the Frontlines of Suicide Prevention is a highly informative piece of filmmaking.

The Beginner's Guide: John Singleton
The Beginner’s Guide: John Singleton

The films of John Singleton have provided thought-provoking stories, honest characters, and imagery that lingers well past each viewing.

Silence & Oppression: A Cheryl Dunye Retrospective
Silence & Oppression: A Cheryl Dunye Retrospective

Time and time again, filmmaker Cheryl Dunye has proven she can maneuver tight narratives and powerful messages with a shoestring budget.

MAGGIE'S FARM: Portrait of an Art Institute
MAGGIE’S FARM: Portrait Of An Art Institute

James Benning’s latest work examines the ghostly spaces of human inhabitation through its austere and formalist rigour.

THIS TEACHER: A Lesson On How To Make A Great Character
THIS TEACHER: A Lesson On How To Make A Great Character

This Teacher isn’t a commercial film in its treatment of character, theme and aesthetic. But it’s one that deserves a mainstream audience.

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THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION: Uneven, Yet Inspiring Biopic

The Journey Is the Destination is vibrant, violent, and sad, but it celebrates Dan Eldon’s exceptional life well.

PASOLINI, TOMMASO, AND SIBERIA: The Ecosystem of Abel Ferrera and Willem Dafoe
PASOLINI, TOMMASO, And SIBERIA: The Ecosystem Of Abel Ferrera And Willem Dafoe

Having done everything from gangster films to gothic horror, Ferrara and Dafoe have captivated audiences with their deeper, arthouse works.

ONE FALSE MOVE: Exploring Race Through A Neo-Noir Filter
ONE FALSE MOVE: Exploring Race Through A Neo-Noir Filter

Of all the crime films to emerge from the 90s, Carl Franklin’s neo-noir masterpiece One False Move stands as one of the forgotten gems.

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LIBERTÉ: Grotesquely Arousing, But Mostly Grotesque

Liberté is sexual, it’s arousing in respects, it’s taboo in many instances, but overall, it is grotesque and repulsive.

BETTY Season 1: A Breezy Skate Drama
BETTY Season 1: A Breezy Skate Drama

Betty is a perfect summer binge that will empower you to go pick up a skateboard and skate your way to the city with a group of friends.

SPRING NIGHT, SUMMER NIGHT: A Rediscovered Work of American Neorealism
SPRING NIGHT, SUMMER NIGHT: A Rediscovered Work of American Neorealism

Spring Night, Summer Night serves as a remarkable example of why funding the preservation, restoration, and release of older films is so important.

I'M NO LONGER HERE: Heart Over Craft
I’M NO LONGER HERE: Heart Over Craft

I’m No Longer Here allows the heart to overpower technique, and resulting in a heart-warming tale of cultural identity and the lack of it.