Month: January 2023
A Distinct Society: Love, Loss and Understanding
A Distinct Society explores playwright Kareem Fahmy’s identity as a child of Middle Eastern immigrants during a time of political strife. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Love Dump
Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall’s Love Dump had a distinct humor, but much of it feels wasted on genre trappings wrung dry by their ubiquity. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Unicorn Boy
Slamdance feature Unicorn Boy was a unique romp through a fantasy world and a deep exploration into Director/Animator Matt Kiel’s psyche. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: The Mad Writer
The Mad Writer moves with an urgency deserving of its subject matter, but maintains a light, loose vibe throughout. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Theater Camp
The subject of Theater Camp is ripe for comedy, but it feels painfully forced if it’s not done right. Thankfully, this one more or less succeeds. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Mad Cats
Mad Cats is a joy to behold. When something’s this much of a blast, looks this good and has this much quality stunt work, how could it not be? … read more
Film Review: Living
Living is an uplifting and heartfelt film that is never cloying and never dwelling on its sad moments, provoking plenty of genuine warmth. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: A Perfect Day for Caribou
A Perfect Day For Caribou’s metaphor is a little obvious, but following Herman and Nate through their shared blood and flawed traits is a quiet fascination. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: With Peter Bradley
In the Slamdance documentary With Peter Bradley, director Alex Rappoport focuses on what’s important both to Bradley and to the audience–the art. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: New Religion
Having time and the ability to perceive it allows us a sense of history. In Keishi Kondo’s New Religion, history is enviable when you have so little of it. … read more