Last Days is more successful in its mission than its tragically misguided protagonist was, though it still doesn’t quite live up to its divine calling. … read more
Justin Lin Puts His Audience in the Missionary’s Position in Last Days
Kiss of The Spider Woman Spins a Tale, Sings a Song
Kiss of The Spider Woman is a grand and powerful musical extravaganza that will be remembered both as the glossy, star-spangled spectacle of the festival. … read more
John Lithgow Gives a Career-Defining Performance in Jimpa
Jimpa is a truly unique and wonderful film that couldn’t be coming at a better time for coming in the worst of times. … read more
Mr. Nobody Against Putin: The Bittersweet Bravery of Dissent
Mr. Nobody Against Putin defies the stereotype that all Russians are cold, ruthless killers, showing that most Russian citizens are similar to American citizens … read more
The Things You Kill: A Mind-Bending Investigation of Generational Trauma
The Things You Kill is a revenge film, family drama, psychological horror and existential commentary all rolled into one. Somehow, director Alireza Khatami pulls it off. … read more
Hollywood Icon’s Powerful Voice is Heard (Or Seen) In Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore honors its subject with grace and is essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand how differences shape our lives. … read more
André is an Idiot: His Final Marketing Campaign is Genius
In André is an Idiot, we learn through Tony Benna’s even-keeled lens that André Ricciardi and his enigmatic persona are as sincere as they come. … read more
James Sweeney’s Hilarious and Moving Twinless is One of A Kind
A packed audience that didn’t have my personal connection also laughed, cried and cheered while watching Twinless. … read more
Ricky: The System Wants You to Reoffend
Within one year of release, 43% of formerly incarcerated people were rearrested. In Ricky, we watch that statistic play out in a span of 112 minutes. … read more
Plainclothes: Queer Cognitive Dissonance Captured on Camcorder
Plainclothes is a challenge to all institutions that keep queer people closeted and hidden away from the world, be that church or government. … read more
War is Hell, But The Show Must Go in Atropia
Atropia isn’t quite a great film, feeling a bit too muddled at times and occasionally playing too broadly to be as insightful or meaningful as it wants to be. … read more
Top Five Soundtracks of 2024 for Being Where You Already Are
Here are five soundtracks that helped me learn life’s most timeless — and obvious — lessons. … read more
