These films showcase the range of Bates’ work, from romantic, saxophone-led themes to quietly hopeful textures shaped by trauma and resilience. … read more
I Want Your Sax: Will Bates On Scoring Tuner and Knife
The Huntress (La Cazadora) Confronts the Myth of Justice
The Huntress (La Cazadora) confronts heavy topics in an intimately human way, giving a face to the women affected by the system and its brutality. … read more
Review: Zach Bryan — With Heaven on Top
The record is Bryan’s messiest. He’s all over the place in the perfect way. He oscillates between gentle and upbeat, never sitting still long enough to process. … read more
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Is Great, Dumb Fun
David Wain marks the anniversary of the Sundance premiere of Wet Hot American Summer with a movie that isn’t trying to be profound, just very entertaining. … read more
Josephine Is Daring, Devastating and Dynamic Filmmaking
Through meticulous attention to perspective, Josephine captures the profound vulnerability, resilience and complexity of childhood in crisis. … read more
Van Gogh’s Daughter
So Van Gogh’s Daughter met in San Francisco. What’s the tragic accident that they don’t want to talk about? … read more
Local Review: Shrimp Parade — Ribcage
Shrimp Parade’s album Ribcage has been an excellent soundtrack for the introspective, somewhat uneasy and all-around tired mood I found myself feeling at the beginning of 2026. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Daddy the Clown
Stinson, aka Daddy the Clown, was mesmerized by the creativity of his haunted house coworkers and found inspiration in their ability to entertain. … read more
Andrew Orkin and Joseph Shirley Bring Musical Artistry to The Gallerist
For Orkin and Shirley, the music doesn’t just underscore The Gallerist’s madness — it sells it, frame by frame, note by note, just like the art at its center. … read more
Felipe Bustos Sierra Takes Everybody To Kenmure Street
Everybody To Kenmure Street reconstructs the events through the eyes of the people who were there: neighbors, passersby, parents, workers — many of them strangers. … read more
Filmmakers Lily Platt and Lovisa Sirén Are Rocking Shorts This Winter
Though wildly different in tone and geography, Platt and Sirén share a commitment to emotional honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable or unflattering. … read more
Local Review: calico — 11 Ladybug Lucky
11 Ladybug Lucky takes lyrics that are dark and sweeps them under the rug. It smiles and tells you nothing is wrong while crossing its fingers behind its back. … read more
