Arts
The Wicked Eyes and Imagination of Alice Brooks
The nuances of the story are reflected in Alice Brooks’ visual choices, which play with contrasts between brightness and shadow to create a dynamic, immersive atmosphere. … read more
Film Review: Anora
It’s tempting to compare Anora to the older works of Woody Allen, in terms of the raw filmmaking style, the New York setting and the deceptively simple story. … read more
Film Review: Heretic
I’m not telling anyone that they have to see Heretic if they don’t want to, but I’d be ungrateful if I didn’t take this opportunity to bear my testimony. … read more
Film Review: Here
Here plays a lot like a visually ambitious student film padded out to feature length, and that padding can be very near deadly at time. … read more
Film Reviews: Utah Queer Film Festival 2024
This year’s edition of the annual Utah Queer Film Festival includes 18 feature films and three shorts programs, all about LGBTQ+ experiences, history and perspectives. … read more
Film Review: Emilia Pérez
It’s something of a given that Emilia Pérez is not a movie for all tastes, but it had me hooked from beginning to end, and will be stuck in my head for a while. … read more
Film Review: Music By John Williams
Music By John Williams is very definitely a movie for fans, though it always effectively contextualizes the influence of this magnificent composer. … read more
Toby Cochran on Luki & The Lights and Changing the...
Toby Cochran’s dedication to creating purposeful, intentional content shines through in every frame of Luki & The Lights. … read more
Film Review: Hitpig!
Hitpig! is neither great nor terrible, and there are enough disparate elements that it could easily have gone fully in either direction. … read more
Mélanie Laurent Finds Freedom As A Director
A true innovator in terms of shot composition and visual storytelling, Laurent has created perhaps her most dazzling sequence to date. … read more
Film Review: Your Monster
There’s far too much entertainment value and too many strong performances for me to completely dismiss Your Monster. … read more
Film Review: Smile 2
I can’t wait to see where Parker Finn’s potential as a filmmaker takes him, especially outside of the Smile franchise. … read more
