The Stranger (2022) Netflix Film Review
Coming soon to Netflix, Thomas M. Wright’s film The Stranger is both a distressing true crime drama inspired by actual events and a gripping, irresistible character study.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review: Far From Wooden
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is an utterly charming delight, thanks to some gorgeous stop-motion animation and a cast that breathes life into a familiar story.
My Policeman: Film Review
Great performances elevate My Policeman, a wholly absorbing film about love, loss and prejudice, revolving around three people who unwittingly destroy one another.
More Than Ever Film Review: “Everything We Will Never Be Again”
Vicky Krieps and the late Gaspard Ulliel star in More Than Ever, Emily Atef’s quietly profound drama about an ill woman seeking comfort in the face of death.
“Brother” Film Review: A Perfect Adaptation
Immaculately structured and impressively transferred from page to screen, Brother retains the ferocity, tangibility and emotional heft of David Chariandy’s novel.
“Close” Film Review: The Bone Breaks; It Grows Back Stronger
In his beautiful, poignant film Close, Lukas Dhont teaches us about love, grief, masculinity and healing through the haunting story of a friendship.
The Redeem Team: Film Review
The Redeem Team retells the story of the 2008 USA Olympic Basketball team through the words of the players and how they came together.
Showing Up Review: The Balance Between Life & Art
Kelly Reichardt’s latest feature, Showing Up, beautifully depicts the balance between an artist’s life and work, exploring what art means to those who make it and the magnificence of the creative process.
Holy Spider Review: A Film of Righteous Anger
Aided by its two lead performances, Ali Abbasi’s Holy Spider is a brutal, chilling thriller that is full of righteous anger at Iran’s system of misogyny.
Blue Jean Review: Exceptional Debut Film
Rosy McEwen gives a phenomenal performance in Blue Jean, the Thatcher-era drama that marks the exceptional debut of British director Georgia Oakley.