Authors: Patrick Gibbs
Alison Sudol Finds Hope, Joy and Beautiful Music in Bonus...
While Bonus Track came out in the U.K. in 2023, it’s hitting the United States at a pivotal point in time, one that Sudol sees as adding urgency to the story … read more
Film Review: I’m Still Here
I’m Still Here can easily be seen as depressing, upsetting, empowering or inspiring, because it’s all of those things combined into one urgently important story. … read more
By Design Needs To Go Back to the Drawing Board
It’s the kind of official selection that gets chosen because it has a short enough runtime to easily fit into programming and some stars to promote, but it’s a stretch to call it a film. … read more
The Legend of Ochi Provides Lifelike Creatures and Bland Characters
It’s perplexing to see a film that has all the makings of a wondrous experience turn out feeling so utterly unexceptional and bland. … read more
Max Walker Silverman Paints a Portrait of Loss and Hope...
While Rebuilding was chosen as an official festival selection long before the California wildfires turned the Pacific Palisades and Altadena to cinders, the connection is hard to shake. … read more
Focus On Cinematography: Jimpa and Sunfish (& Other Stories on...
Cinematographers Matthew Chuang and Marcus T. Patterson are two of the many gifted cinematographers whose work has been showcased this year. … read more
Deaf President Now! Highlights The Difference Between Hearing and Listening
More than 35 years after the protests, Deaf President Now! aims to ensure that this story is recognized as a major civil rights milestone. … read more
Film Review: You’re Cordially Invited
You’re Cordially Invited is a straight-to-streaming film that’s pleasant enough to be worth watching once, but it’s at best an utterly disposable comedy. … read more
Sophie Brooks Explores The Ties That Bind In Oh, Hi!
Oh, Hi! is a smart and unpredictable collision between 500 Days of Summer and Misery that is a surprisingly honest yet deeply insane breath of fresh air. … read more
The Cast and Crew of Jimpa Fight Ignorance and Hate...
In a moment of societal division, Jimpa celebrates the beauty and complexity of human connection and finds joy in embracing our differences while finding common ground. … read more
The Brides of Sundance: Nadia Fall, Ebada Hassan and Safiyya...
Brides, a new film premiering as part of the World Dramatic Competition, tells the story of a harrowing journey made by two teenaged Muslim girls from the U.K. … read more
How Noah Wyle Dug Himself Into The Pitt
Wyle is scrubbing up again as star, executive producer and a writer on The Pitt, an all-new medical drama streaming on Max. … read more
