Behind the Bullet tells the stories of Christen McGinnes, Will Little, Kevin Leonard and Taylor Dwyer, four people who, throughout the film, tell us how they have lived with the consequences after pulling the trigger. … read more
Teri Gender Bender spoke with me on a lazy afternoon about such topics as: her band, Le Butcherettes and their phenomenal new album bi/MENTAL. … read more
This Is Not Berlin celebrates the (sexual and artistic) counter-cultural liberation that this permutation of the punk scene heralded in the ’80s. … read more
In a disorienting evolution, the film Happy Face is a piece that explores abandonment, fear and the interplay between society and self-worth. … read more
A Great Lamp makes crucial points about the coded ways we talk about what it means to be well-adjusted or independent, and why these terms might be ultimately futile. … read more
Skynd Deg Sakte is a gorgeous, affecting tribute to the things we sometimes overlook or undermine. … read more
The theme of the movie centers around the dichotomy of Velya wanting more for herself amid the complacency of everyone around her in Belarus. … read more
If it’s not the most original movie, Beats excels in what seems to be its main goal: show the heartwarming and restorative power of true friendship. … read more
Spiral Farm has the ability to haunt you with its relevance and leave you in amazement with its nuanced imagery and simple, unexpected beauty. … read more
The Beksinkis. A Sound and Picture Film is a heart-wrenching film dripping with melancholy, but it certainly is worth the watch. … read more
History of Love is a visual exploration of what grief looks as it unwinds, and as it unwinds people. … read more
We Are Thankful and its protagonist are genuine, real and undeniably lovely in their authenticity. … read more
