Flee follows an Afghan refugee's journey with his family to find safety in Europe. Years later he recounts the story to a friend who documents the story through animation. Flee is a great argument for animation's place in documentary filmmaking. Though we've seen refugee stories before, this one is specific and intimate. Filled with nuances…
The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing. Here is a round up of quick reviews for thrillers playing the fest. Read all of my reviews, including full-length reviews, from the fest here! Hany Abu-Assad's Huda's Salon. Courtesy of TIFF. Huda's Salon As someone who both writes and consumes film criticism, there is nothing…
Dear Evan Hansen follows a high school senior with a social anxiety disorder who suddenly finds himself as the hero of his town after a student commits suicide Undoubtedly one of the worst movie-musicals ever made. Overwrought and emotionless at the same time, insensitive towards trauma and mental illness, and out of touch with reality.…
Director and writer Martin Edralin talks about his new film Islands, which is premiering in the narrative feature competition at the 2021 Online SXSW Film Festival As I was perusing the lineup for the 2021 Online SXSW Film Festival one film, in particular, caught my eye. Martin Edralin’s Islands had a logline that immediately captured…
The 2021 Sundance Film Festival went from the mountains of Park City, Utah to my living room. Here's what the experience was like. This post about the 2021 Sundance Film Festival first appeared in my newsletter! Sign up here. I was fortunate enough to be invited back to cover the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, the…
