Angela Boatwright's vibrant documentary chronicles the thriving backyard punk scene in Los Angeles.
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2016 Athena Film Festival Review: The Oscar Nominated ‘Mustang’
In a remote Turkish village five girls with playful innocence romp on a beach with some neighborhood boys. They are seen and what they have done is "criminal."
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'Turbo Kid' isn’t just worth a look, it’s something you’ll want in your collection.
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Not everything weird at Sundance is gold.
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Comedies are always plentiful, and this year, so were the belly laughs.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Goetz Brothers Neuter Pascal Laugier’s Overpraised ‘Martyrs’
Disposable is the best word to describe this version of 'Martyrs.'
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Are you "upwardly mobile," moving upward from one economic class into another? Or are you constantly facing financial uncertainty?
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Mustang’ directed by Deniz Gamze Erguven
Five sisters who share mirth, childhood games, and broken dreams are at the heart of 'Mustang'
Read More »25th NY Jewish Film Festival Review: ‘Carvalho’s Journey’ with Michael Stuhlbarg
Would you brave thirty degree below zero temperatures to manifest your destiny?
Read More »New York Jewish Film Festival Review: ‘Natasha’
When Mark is introduced to his cousin from Moscow, the daughter of his uncle's new wife, he is uninterested until Natasha sets the record straight.
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