Gyllenhaal in her directorial debut distills the intricate moments from the book to their essence.
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2021 New York Film Festival Review: ‘Bergman Island’
Mia Hansen-Løve's new film, appearing in the 'Main Slate' section of New York Film Festival, pays homage to Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: Getting ‘RAD’ Inside and Outside the Theater
A screening of the newly restored film 'RAD' brought BMX stunts to the inside and outside of Fantastic Fest.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘The Water Man’
The Water Man is a family film with a strong cast, headed up by young Lonnie Chavis (TV’s The Is Us) and David Oyelowo (who also makes his directorial debut). Chavis plays Gunner, a preteen who’s mom (Rosario Dawson) is battling leukemia. While the film’s themes are hope, dreams, and …
Read More »Anthem Film Review: Emotion from Pain to Laughter
Three short films played at Anthem Film Fest which took viewers through a range of emotions from anger, to desperation to laughter.
Read More »Anthem Film Festival Review: ‘Mighty Ira’ – Free Speech Champion
Ira Glasser led the American Civil Liberties Union in decades-long struggles for human rights.
Read More »Anthem Film Review: Films and the Zeitgeist Mix it Up
Does what's happening outside the theater influence how you see what's on the screen?
Read More »Anthem Film Festival Review: ‘Rush to Judgment’ Goes Deep
Waiting for a bus at the Lincoln Memorial forever changed the lives of Nick Sandmann and two of his classmates at Covington High School.
Read More »HCFF Film Review: ‘Last Night in Rozzie’ – Trauma that Won’t Let Go
A phone call from a dying boyhood friend begins a journey which leads to regret and trauma in "Last Night in Rozzie".
Read More »Film Review: The Slow-Burn Creepiness of ‘The Nest’
James Suttles' film is a fun, slow-burning thriller that mixes several genres to good effect.
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