7.5
Japan Cuts 2020: EXTRO Review
A love letter to the little guys on the movie set, Extro thinks the world of the lowly extra.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7.5
9.5
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES Review
Packing excessive visual inventiveness and striking style into a tight, two-hour runtime, We Are Little Zombies is a joyously manic tragicomedy that needs to be seen to be believed.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
4
PARALLAX Review
Parallax is a mind-bending, science-fiction film that is relegated to the shallow end of the pool.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
6.5
BLACK MAGIC FOR WHITE BOYS Review
Those who are fans of Tukel’s previous efforts will find themselves in familiar territory here and will likely enjoy what they see.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
7.5
SCHEME BIRDS Review
A beautifully shot, often heartbreaking slice-of-life tale that quickly pulls the viewer in with its captivating lead, who we just want to see turn out okay by the end.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
9
BABYTEETH Review
A sharp and honest confrontation of teenage mortality, Babyteeth is a heartbreaking delight.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7.5
QUEEN OF LAPA Review
A respectful, hands-off approach by Collatos and Monnerat captures the legacy of transgender sex worker/activist, Luana Muniz, by focusing on her hostel that supports other transgender sex workers.
Posted by: Kevin Rakestraw
6.5
MISS JUNETEENTH Review
Miss Juneteenth is a character study of a black life with a show of glitz and glamour added in.
Posted by: Amanda-Marie Howard
6.5
THE SURROGATE Review
The Surrogate picks back up in its final moments, leading to a risky conclusion that some may find frustrating but fits perfectly within the rest of the overall tone: that is —to raise questions and not answers, resulting in a thought-provoking, well-performed, and well-written indie drama that’s well worth a look.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
6.5
YOU DON’T NOMI Review
You Don’t Nomi is a fascinating, if scattershot, examination of the legacy of SHOWGIRLS.
Posted by: Ken Bakely
6
JUDY & PUNCH Review
Judy and Punch is a quirky and fun tale about feminist vengeance that is ultimately forgettable due to an inefficient script.
Posted by: Raul de Leon
4
BECKY Review
Like a haphazard mix of Home Alone and Straw Dogs, Becky is a hollow revenge thriller that can rarely be taken seriously.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7.5
THE VAST OF NIGHT Review
To invest in The Vast of Night is to wait, eagerly, for a twist and to decide not only what it means for the characters, but also what it means more broadly because maybe there’s a valuable lesson that will help us all if only we can find it.
Posted by: Amanda-Marie Howard
4.5
INHERITANCE Review
From its thoroughly uninspired poster design – suspiciously similar to 13 Cloverfield Lane – to its predictable and formulaic plot, Vaughn Stein’s thriller, Inheritance, occasionally entertains but contains few shining or memorable moments.
The setup is intriguing enough: a wealthy fiance exec
Posted by: Adam Patterson
8
FOURTEEN Review
Sallitt tracks the triumphs and limitations of friendship with remarkable performances from Tallie Medel & Norma Kuhling.
Posted by: Kevin Rakestraw
7.5
REWIND Review
Rewind is an immediately engaging documentary that offers insights into child sex abuse that you will never forget.
Posted by: Raul de Leon
