Natalia Santa's film, which is making its world premiere at SXSW, is an absorbing character study.
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Athena Film Festival Review: ‘Fancy Dance’
In 'Fancy Dance,' an Indigenous women (Lily Gladstone) deals with the disappearance of her sister and caring for her niece who is traumatized by her mother's disappearance. She is only comforted by the hope of seeing her mother at the state powwow where the two will be together in the mother-daughter ritual dance.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance Audience Award Winner ‘African Giants’
The film is well written and directed, and anchored by impressive performances from the two leads.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance World Premiere ‘Look At Me’
This fictional autobiography is a searingly personal look at a bisexual actor in search of affection while struggling with body image.
Read More »Film Review: Exploitation Lives in ‘Roadkill’
If you don't delve too deeply into it, 'Roadkill' is a fun '70s-style ride.
Read More »Film Review: Zom-Rom-Com ‘As We Know It’
Three friends come face-to-face with the zombie apocalypse in Josh Monkarsh's comedy.
Read More »Film Review: ‘Orlando, My Political Biography’ Explores Trans People Past and Present
'Orlando, my political Biography' is an intriguing film which uses Virginia Woolf's novel 'Orlando' to understand trans people past and present.
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: ‘Fallen Leaves’
'Fallen Leaves' is Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki's ironic, charming love story of working-class heroes rising above their circumstances to help each other.
Read More »Film Review: ‘The Taste of Things’ at the New York Film Festival
'The Taste of Things' is a mesmerizing visual pageant of the gastronomic exploits of a cook and a chef (Juliet Binoche and Benoît Magimel) in 19th-century France.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Zone of Interest’ at the New York Film Festival
'Zone of Interest' explores the horrific human truths behind the Holocaust in a novel way.
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