Prayers for the Stolen Review: Haunting Masterwork
Adolescence arrives amidst the backdrop of drug violence and human trafficking in Prayers for the Stolen, a disturbing and gritty drama.
After Yang Review: Tranquil Reminder of Our Humanity
After Yang sees writer/director/editor Kogonada present a singularly uncanny examination of human connections, memory, and the need to preserve them.
Fire (Both Sides of the Blade) Review: Incendiary Love Triangle
Claire Denis’ Fire (Both Sides of the Blade) tells a pandemic adjacent story of a love triangle and the ripples of misguided and candid love.
Stay Awake (2023): Film Review
Teenagers Derek and Ethan are figuring out their lives in Stay Awake, a coming of age drama revolving around addiction.
Kimi Film Review: Soderbergh ’s Compelling Technology Thriller
Steven Soderbergh ’s Kimi is a COVID-influenced technology thriller that is the director’s best film in years, with a likeable and introverted performance from Zoë Kravitz.
This is Going to Hurt Review: A Broken System
This Is Going To Hurt is hilarious, heart-breaking and, above all, important. We see the healthcare system as it really is: messy, remarkable and in desperate need of reform.
Jackass Forever: Film Review
Jackass Forever brings us back to the cinema for an unforgettable communal experience, reminding us of the true power of movies.
Jules et Jim: François Truffaut Film Review
A film that turns 60 years old this year, Jules et Jim is François Truffaut ’s brilliant film about a care-free Bohemian trio – and the complex love triangle that gets in the way.
Cure Review: Hauntingly Mesmerizing
Japanese Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 1997 film Cure goes where no other police procedural dares: the human unconscious.
Sharp Stick Review: “Be Proud of Your F*ing Scars”
With Sharp Stick, director Lena Dunham turns in her best work to date – a bold tale of self-discovery and sexual awakening that invites us to embrace ourselves.