NOW IN THEATERS! There have been countless films and documentaries about the life of Elvis Presley. Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla gives us a glimpse into the king’s life through the eyes of his queen, Priscilla Presley. Based on the book Elvis and Me, written…
Read more
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! In March 2002, followers of a banned religious group hijacked a Chinese state-run television station to tell the truth about Falun Gong. In hopes of spreading the truth about this maligned religion, the results didn’t turn out…
Read more
Alex Williams’ documentary short, Messy Middle, revisits artist Preston Zeller, who was spotlighted in the 2022 documentary, The Art of Grieving. In that film, to cope with his brother’s death, Zeller pledges to paint one abstract painting every day for…
Read more
Summary Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson star in The Kill Room, offering a glimmer of hope for their careers in this understated but funny dark satire about hitmen and the art world. The movie has a creative plot and…
Read more
Rom Com You, Me & Her from director Dan Levy Dagerman and writer Selina Ringel (who is also Dagerman’s wife) is the story of a young couple having a rocky time in their marriage. Ash (Ritesh Rajan) and Mags (played…
Read more
Summary Fingernails is a movie that explores the concepts of love and relationships in a grounded and straightforward manner, with a talented cast that adds nuance to the viewing experience. The film's premise revolves around a machine that determines if…
Read more
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Every young person faces a crossroads in their life. They must choose between a comfortable go-nowhere life or making something special of themselves. In director Luke Covert’s feature film, Turbo Cola, a young man goes to extreme lengths…
Read more
Freelance is an insipid amalgamation of tired action tropes and lackluster comedy. The movie is strung together by both a paper-thin plot and an uninspired direction. From start to finish, the film is an exercise in mediocrity, offering nothing more…
Read more
Summary Quiz Lady is a silly and whimsical comedy that offers a different kind of road-trip buddy scenario centered on wildly different sisters. While the script may not be mind-blowing, there is something utterly charming and heartwarming about the whole…
Read more
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! The question of what was erased from President Richard Nixon’s Oval Office voice recording system during the Watergate scandal remains unknown. Conspiracy theories swirl around those missing eighteen and a half minutes, and 18 ½ is Dan…
Read more
The Big Picture David Oyelowo delivers a phenomenal performance in Lawmen: Bass Reeves, capturing the character's range of emotions and vulnerability. The show boasts a talented cast of A-listers, including Dennis Quaid and Donald Sutherland, but some characters are only…
Read more
Lonesome Soldier provides a stark reality about the aftermath of an American soldier who served time in Iraq unprepared for the consequences of PTSD, which flipped his life inside out. The film’s director, Nino Aldi, does not hold back on…
Read more