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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.

Liberte
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.

AVIVA: An Experimental Experience in Love
AVIVA: An Experimental Experience in Love

Boaz Yakin’s Aviva is an experience not just in the crafting of relationships, but what goes on behind the scenes.

SPACE FORCE Season 1: Failure to Launch
SPACE FORCE Season 1: Failure To Launch

While it attempts to be timely and relevant, throwing jabs at a questionable leader, it leans on cheap humor and shallow narrative constructions.

DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers in Arms
“It Just was never told. This is the first time it’s ever been told.” Interview With Norm Lewis, Star Of DA 5 BLOODS

Luke Parker recently had the pleasure of speaking with Norm Lewis about his experiences working on Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee’s new film.

DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers in Arms
DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers In Arms

Da 5 Bloods is the first great Black Vietnam film, not just the first. It’s a movie whose modern envelope minces empathy and excitement within the unsung sacrifice of the African American soldier.

TURNOVER: A Digestible Feel-Good Drama
TURNOVER: A Digestible Feel-Good Drama

Despite the awkward execution, pacing, and acting, Turnover wonderfully underlines real friendship and the perseverance of the human spirit.

RUN Season 1: Running Out Of Gas Quickly
RUN Season 1: Running Out Of Gas Quickly

On paper, HBO’s newest comedy Run looks like the perfect romance fantasy. But in the end, Run feels more like a failed attempt.

TOMMASO: Just Going Through the Movements
TOMMASO: Just Going Through The Movements

The idea seemed like the perfect match up. Unfortunately, Tommaso does not live up to the expectation.

THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD: A Women's Western
THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD: A Women’s Western

Nancy Kelly’s Thousand Pieces of Gold is a subtly brilliant revisionist western replete with period atmosphere and an original story.

SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness
SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness

Shirley, as a story, can be unpacked in layers and layers and layers. It’s elegantly built and complex in its structure.