‘I Care a Lot’ Exposes the Damning Reality of American Crime
J Blakeson's film pits con artists against the mob, prompting us to reconsider our associations with the word "crime." Read More
September 21, 2020
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Brotherhood and Race Drive the Beautifully Executed ‘One Night in Miami’
Regina King shines with her feature directorial debut, which we review via the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. Read More
September 11, 2020
The 25 Best Films of Fall Festival Season 2019
We went to Venice, Toronto, New York, and Austin and saw numerous wonderful films -- these are the 25 best. Read More
November 1, 2019
The 2019 Fall Festival Awards
The fall festival circuit may be over... but awards season is just beginning. Read More
November 1, 2019
Double Take: Unpacking The Controversies of ‘Joker’ and ‘Jojo Rabbit’
Two films about radicalization made waves at TIFF, but what do these vastly different movies actually have to say about… Read More
September 28, 2019
‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ Review: Aims For Whimsy But Comes Up Short
Armando Iannucci's take on Dickens is a stilted and tedious step down from 'The Death of Stalin.' Read More
September 23, 2019
How ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Appeals To the Masses
Taika Waititi's new satire is surprisingly awards-friendly. Read More
September 20, 2019
How ‘The Vigil’ Director Keith Thomas Made a Jewish Genre Film
We spoke to 'The Vigil' writer-director Keith Thomas about his (un)Orthodox genre debut, his love of Skinny Puppy, and the… Read More
September 20, 2019
‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Review: A Gleefully Bonkers Take on Australia’s Greatest Outlaw
More like Portrait of a Kelly Gang on Fire. Read More
September 20, 2019