Please Baby Please Review: Campy Pleasures
Please Baby Please is an imaginative and visually entrancing feature by Amanda Kramer, who showcases her directorial playfulness and genre-bending antics in full effect.
Confetti (2022) Film Review
Poignant and emotional, Ann Hu’s Confetti dispels myths about dyslexia in a heartfelt story about a mother’s love and determination to give her daughter the best chance.
Stars at Noon Review: Steamy & Dreamlike
Claire Denis dominates the balance of tenderness and civil restlessness in Stars at Noon, a sweaty and dreamlike political thriller.
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.