A Strange Path Is A Surprising Journey of Isolation and Connection [Tribeca Review]
A Strange Path builds discomfort and terror as you question what’s brewing with a outstanding lead and disorienting sound design.
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Shortcomings: A Story About Growing Up Swathed In A Funny Love Rom-Com [Sundance Review]
Shortcomings is a funny, witty that uses cliched rom-com moments to tell a larger story of growth while traversing relationships in search of connections.
Fancy Dance Uses Fiction to Highlight Love, Loss and MMIW [Sundance Review]
Fancy Dance is a tragic yet beautiful story that highlights the traditions of Indigenous community with the harm that comes from societal abandonment.
The Persian Version: A Lighthearted Dramedy That Comes Full Circle [Sundance Review]
The Persian Version takes a heavier topic of identity and generational conflict and imbues it with the magic of culture, comedy, and music. A joy to watch.
Magazine Dreams: Jonathan Majors is Amazing as a Bodybuilder With Demons [Sundance Review]
Elijah Bynum’s Magazine Dreams is an outstanding drama about struggle, rage and grief. Jonathan Majors’s nuanced, electrifying performance is Oscar-worthy.
Old Flame Has Potential In It But Fizzles Out [Brooklyn Horror Film Festival]
Old Flame shows promise through its lean three-act structure, and compelling cast but ultimately abandons something more for the same ole same ole.
The Domestic Brings A Unique Spin To Common Story [Screamfest]
The Domestic merges supernatural horror with wealthy people’s fear that the hired help is out to get them, building dread and claustrophobia with each scene.
Shaky Shivers Emerges As Hysterical Love Letter To The ’80s [Screamfest]
Sung Kang’s Shaky Shivers shines with zany humor. With an oddball cast, plot and music this wacky film is an outlandish send up for ’80s-loving adults.
V/H/S/99 Is A Frightening, Devilish Joyride Into The Depths Of Hell [Brooklyn Horror Festival]
V/H/S/99 delivers a roller coaster of hellbent mayhem with five tales of paranormal, satanic, monstrous delight. A fun lights-off watch for the spooky season.
Deer Camp ’86 Slogs Along In A Muddled Mess [Screamfest]
With dreadful acting and abrupt tonal shifts, the movie is akin to Pumpkinhead without the entertainment. Deer Camp ‘86 is a tortuous viewing experience…