small axe review

‘Small Axe’ is a rich, detailed look into recent British history

Steve McQueen's film anthology is astounding.

On Nov 20, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

american utopia review

‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ is euphoric and urgent

It's a fitting spiritual sequel to 'Stop Making Sense.'

On Oct 19, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

nomadland review

‘Nomadland’ is an intimate character study across a different America

Frances McDormand gives a stunning performance.

On Sep 29, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

mlk/fbi nyff review

‘MLK/FBI’ is a striking chronology of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.

With plenty of parallels to what's happening today.

On Sep 25, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

the monopoly of violence

‘The Monopoly of Violence’ looks at the debate over police brutality

David Dufresne's documentary covers ground we're more than familiar with.

On Sep 21, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

adam sandler uncut gems

‘Uncut Gems’ brings a high-stakes gambling risk to life

The Adam Sandler-led film is now streaming on Netflix.

On Oct 18, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

hbo bully coward victim the story of roy cohn nyff review

‘Bully. Coward. Victim.’ dives deep into the life of an ‘evil’ man

Roy Cohn's life and all of its complexities are on full display.

On Oct 18, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

motherless brooklyn nyff review

‘Motherless Brooklyn’ is a gorgeous noir with little below the surface

Edward Norton's 20-year passion project disappoints.

On Oct 16, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

portrait of a lady on fire nyff review

‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ is a transcendent, lesbian period romance

Céline Sciamma's period romance reels you in and never lets you go.

On Oct 15, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

marriage-story-review-netflix

‘Marriage Story’ excels at just about everything

The Netflix film by Noah Baumbach is both funny and heartbreaking.

On Oct 5, 2019 by Tiffany Kelly

joker new york premiere

Todd Phillips reveals how he steeped ‘Joker’ in realism

'I thought, isn’t that a good thing, to put real-world implications on violence?'

On Oct 3, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

netflix the irishman nyff review

‘The Irishman’ tells a sprawling epic that doubles as a character study

Martin Scorsese strikes again.

On Sep 27, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

bacurau nyff review

‘Bacurau’ is a trippy and wild ride

The Brazilian film is hard to define, but it offers a little bit of everything.

On Sep 27, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

pain and glory

‘Pain and Glory’ sees Antonio Banderas in a different kind of role

In Pedro Almodóvar's latest, Banderas plays a Spanish filmmaker grappling with physical and creative pain in his middle age.

On Sep 27, 2019 by Tiffany Kelly

netflix atlantics nyff review

‘Atlantics’ tells a ghost story steeped with emotion and realism

Mati Diop's feature debut does not disappoint.

On Sep 20, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski