BABYTEETH Review
A sharp and honest confrontation of teenage mortality, Babyteeth is a heartbreaking delight.
A sharp and honest confrontation of teenage mortality, Babyteeth is a heartbreaking delight.
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.
Miss Juneteenth is a character study of a black life with a show of glitz and glamour added in.
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.
You Don’t Nomi is a fascinating, if scattershot, examination of the legacy of SHOWGIRLS.
Judy and Punch is a quirky and fun tale about feminist vengeance that is ultimately forgettable due to an inefficient script.
Like a haphazard mix of Home Alone and Straw Dogs, Becky is a hollow revenge thriller that can rarely be taken seriously.
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.
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
Sallitt tracks the triumphs and limitations of friendship with remarkable performances from Tallie Medel & Norma Kuhling.
Rewind is an immediately engaging documentary that offers insights into child sex abuse that you will never forget.
A Good Woman is Hard to Find is an uncompromising neo-noir exercise levelled by a powerful central performance.
The Criterion Collection has always had a close relationship with the work of Wes Anderson since first releasing his second feature film, Rushmore, as its 65th entry back in 2000. Since then, Criterion has been periodically adding all the director’s films to
This film is trying to tackle two parts of the immigration system — the officers and the asylum seekers — but is really only doing justice for one of them.
The Wretched is a surprising delight, which doesn’t skimp on some great creature effects and fun, sometimes shocking moments that make this a memorable endeavor that I can easily recommend giving a look.
McGuire clearly poured his heart and soul into Socks on Fire, and it shows in nearly every moment on screen.