Maryam Keshavarz’s Dramedy Lacks Cohesion
The thorny, complicated history between the United States and Iran is infinitely more complex for those of the Persian diaspora living in America. It’s this nuanced tension trickling down to identity — between being too much this and not enough…
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A Fascinating Protagonist Leads Murky, Compelling Drama
Home Movie Reviews Blanquita Review: A Fascinating Protagonist Leads Murky, Compelling Drama Instead, Blanquita is a film that forces its viewers to confront the harsh truths behind systems of power through a sympathetic, unreliable viewpoint. Laura López in Blanquita Chile's…
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An Unlikely, Heartfelt Bond Forms
Sometimes you read a story in the news, and you just know that someone is going to make a movie out of it. This was the case for the story that inspired The Accidental Getaway Driver, a story that starts…
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Stars in Hilarious Comedy
Nicole Holofcener’s screenplays are often about a matter of perspective, whether through the lens of a romantic comedy with Enough Said, the justification of fraud with Can You Ever Forgive Me?, or how a different point-of-view alters a narrative with…
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These Beautiful Ladies Have A Lot To Say
PARK CITY – One of the best accomplishments a documentary can pull off is making its audience uncomfortable. Maybe even squirm in their seats a little. And the trans women at the center of D. Smith’s directorial debut, “Kokomo City,”…
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Judy Blume Forever | Film Threat
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! My first real job was working at PostWorks, a post-production house in New York City just after film school. The company was right off of Union Square and co-owned by Larry Blume, Judy Blume’s son.…
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Gina Rodriguez Brings Us to the Light With Bright, New ABC Comedy
Following the success of Miracle Workers, The Good Place, and most recently CBS taking the crown for its number one sitcom, Ghosts, it seems like the afterlife is continuing its haunting foray into the primetime landscape. But while we might…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review: Stunningly Realized Stop-Motion Animation
In a year of multiple Pinocchio movies, it may have been necessary to officially call this one Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, but it is also apt - the Mexican auteur's signature is all over it. From the story's fantasy elements…
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Strawberry Watermelon PRIME UK Review
Thanks to a buddy of mine who has hopped on the PRIME import train I have an exclusive Strawberry Watermelon PRIME review to bring you today. Sitting here at home sipping PRIME fully aware that I’ve been sucked into the…
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LEAD/FOLLOW | Film Threat
Making a connection, falling in love, and starting a lasting relationship can feel like a dance, but in ways you’d never imagine. Writer-director Colby Day’s short, LEAD/FOLLOW, uses dance to chart the relationship between a man and a woman creating a…
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A Deft Look at Modern War
You don’t get very far into “5 Seasons of Revolution” before you realize something is off with one of the documentary’s participants. That person is Susu, a friend of the film’s director (simply credited as “Lina”). Along with Lina, Susu…
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Knock at the Cabin Review
M. Night Shyamalan has made some triumphs like The Sixth Sense. He’s delivered some disasters like The Last Airbender. He’s even made some triumphant disasters like Lady in the Water, one of the great unintentional comedies. Knock at the Cabin…
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