Strong Performances For Incomplete Story
When it comes to stories about the decimation of the Indigenous people of America, few do the story justice. Many focus on the violence and pain of the victims, turning their suffering into entertainment. Some prefer to focus on the…
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Ponniyin Selvan – Part 2 (PS-2): The Legend Of Rajaraja I
He rises from the ashes to destroy his rivals once and for all! The legend of the most powerful emperor of all time to have ruled Southern India, Rajaraja The Great, dates back to the 10th century. In Ponniyin Selvan…
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Daddy Issues | Film Threat
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! A young dominatrix encounters an unexpected client in co-directors Matt Campanella and Stephanie Chloe Hepner’s Daddy Issues. Campanella also wrote and stars in the comedic short. Our tale opens with Oliver (Campanella) pulling himself into his…
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Sean Price Williams’ Incisive Directorial Debut Is A Caustic Portrayal of Americana
A few seconds before the world premiere of Sean Price Williams’ directorial debut “The Sweet East,” the names of Josh and Benny Safdie rolled on the screen as part of the Directors’ Fortnight vignette. It feels only prescient, as the…
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‘Happy Valley’ Season 3 Review: An Unmissable Swan Song
It’s been over seven years since we first watched Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) list off the details that make her seemingly ordinary life extraordinary to a drug addict having a bad trip in a public playground. Since then, we’ve watched…
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Wyatt Oleff and Fin Argus Shine In Frank Addiction Drama
Brothers Ethan (Wyatt Oleff) and Derek (Fin Argus) have gotten used to taking care of their mother Michelle (Chrissy Metz) and her prescription drug addiction. Whenever Ethan comes home, he walks through the door warily, knowing it’s entirely possible he’ll…
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Brenda and Billy (and the Pothos Plant)
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! It is not often that David Blaine could be a running joke in a film, in real life maybe, but not in a short film. However, writer-director Dave Solomon’s Brenda & Billy (and the Pothos Plant) not…
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The Kerala Story (2023): An Untold True Story Of Terrorist Conversions
The truth is not delicate, and it does not suffer from denial. The truth only dies when true stories are untold. Bollywood has gone the extra mile to bring before its audiences a true story of the Islamic conversion of…
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2023’s Remake Forgoes Funny For Undercooked Drama
White Men Can’t Jump, which was first released in 1992, has gotten the remake treatment. It isn’t the first film, or the last, from the last 50 years to be adapted for modern audiences. Nostalgia has dominated the public consciousness,…
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‘The Delinquents’ Is A Genius Argentine Tragicomedy On The Elusive Nature Of Freedom [Cannes Review]
Within the first few minutes of “The Delinquents,” Del Toro (Germán De Silva), the manager of a Buenos Aires bank, longs for the days when people were allowed to smoke anywhere: on airplanes, at restaurants, etc. He mourns that past…
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An Uneven, Thrilling Last Ride
Although studios and Hollywood seem intent on keeping a firm grip on franchises, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny distinctly feels like the end of an era. The once youthful and energetic Indiana Jones has been replaced with a…
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Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott Do BDSM Battle
This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. It would be hard to say that director Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary features the best performances from Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley, though that is because…
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