‘EO’ and the donkey that enchanted Cannes | movie review
Eo follows life through the eyes of the eponymous donkey as he experiences life and conflict in the human world Continue reading ‘EO’ and the donkey that enchanted Cannes | movie review
Category: Drama
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Cold War gay romance ‘Firebird’ lacks spark | movie review
Firebird tells the true story of a hidden romance between a private in the Cold War-era Soviet military and a star fighter pilot Continue reading Cold War gay romance ‘Firebird’ lacks spark | movie review
Andrea Riseborough gets her moment with ‘To Leslie’ | SXSW review
The titular Leslie in To Leslie finds herself deep in the throes of alcoholism after winning the lottery six years earlier. Continue reading Andrea Riseborough gets her moment with ‘To Leslie’ | SXSW review
Queer prison drama ‘Great Freedom’ finds hope | movie review
Great Freedom is an intimate prison drama that follows a gay man over decades as he is repeatedly imprisoned as a part of Germany's outdated anti-gay laws. While Great Freedom takes place during a dark time in Germany's history, its hopeful story filled with empathy doesn't feel anything less than authentic and, against all odds,…
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ transports you to the Twilight Zone | movie review
Joel Coen adapts his version of The Tragedy of Macbeth as a minimalist psychological thriller with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand taking on the borrowed robes of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Where to watch The Tragedy of Macbeth: Powered by JustWatch The Tragedy of Macbeth immediately justifies its existence by removing all markers of time…
‘After Yang’ and sci-fi as therapy | review and analysis
After Yang follows a father's attempts to save his daughter's robot brother as the family deals with identity, parenthood, and love After Yang premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. A24 will release it in theaters in March. At its best, science fiction acts as a meditation on something we know through the lens of…
‘When You Finish Saving The World’ | Sundance review
When You Finish Saving the World follows a mother and son pair who are, in their own ways, finding ways to leave their mark on the world When You Finish Saving the World is playing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. When You Finish Saving the World comes close to finding its footing in the…
‘Coda’ and how deaf culture sings | Sundance movie review
Coda follows the only hearing member of a culturally deaf family as she finds her voice as part of her school's choir Coda starts Sundance 2021 off on a high note. While it doesn't stray too far from its familiar coming-of-age dramedy plot, its keen observations of the hardships and joys of being deaf in…
‘West Side Story’ is reborn better than before | movie review
West Side Story gets an update from Steven Spielberg with Rachel Ziegler and Ariana DeBose taking over the iconic roles of Anita and Maria in this classic musical Steven Spielberg remakes the 1961 film West Side Story with (mostly) new stars, new screenplay, and a fresh take on the classic. Featuring star is born performances…
‘When I Consume You’ review | Brooklyn Horror Film Fest
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival’s When I Consume You follows a brother and sister living in Brooklyn who must face down an insidious evil stalking them Continue reading ‘When I Consume You’ review | Brooklyn Horror Film Fest