Quiet Heroes
By Kathy Rong Zhou [Posted January 4, 2018]
Through home video, archival material and more, Quiet Heroes compellingly highlights Kristen Ries’ and Maggie Snyder’s exceptional work and compassion. … read more
The Incredible Jessica James
By Kathy Rong Zhou [Posted January 29, 2017]
Director Jim Strouse decided to write an entire film tailor-made for Jessica Williams in the lead. The result is a lighthearted indie comedy that shines—especially through the effortlessness with which Williams commands each scene. … read more
Crown Heights
By Kathy Rong Zhou [Posted January 29, 2017]
Based on the true story of Colin Warner, Crown Heights is a harrowing reminder of just how little has changed in the U.S. by way of race, law enforcement and criminal justice. … read more
The Hero
By Alex Springer [Posted January 28, 2017]
Brett Haley is one of the few filmmakers who appears genuinely interested in the lives of people over fifty. In this year’s The Hero, he takes another close look at faded glory and second chances. It’s a quiet film with well-placed spurts of humor and vulnerability, and it’s a continuing testament to the acting abilities of the legendary Sam Elliott.
Beatriz at Dinner
By Alexander Ortega [Posted January 28, 2017]
Selma Hayek delivers a spellbinding performance as Beatriz in Beatriz at Dinner, allowing her to beam with energy and balance amid an aggravating situation. … read more
Sueño en Otro Idioma
By Alexander Ortega [Posted January 28, 2017]
In Sueño en otro idioma, linguist Martín travels to a rural area of Mexico to record conversations between the last speakers of Zikril. … read more
Bushwick
By Alex Springer [Posted January 28, 2017]
It doesn’t take long for Bushwick’s visceral action to kick in—after about five minutes of everyday routine, our characters are thrust into a deadly conflict that is raging across Brooklyn. … read more
Brigsby Bear
By Alex Springer [Posted January 28, 2017]
For many career comedians, the transition from sketch comedy to motion pictures isn’t always successful. Usually we end up with a decent idea that is frantically held together by dick jokes, but that’s not the case with Brigsby Bear. … read more
Manifesto
By Kathy Rong Zhou [Posted January 27, 2017]
In Manifesto, Cate Blanchett takes center stage in a stunning homage to some of the most emphatic declarations of 20th-century art and art history. Blanchett takes on 13 different roles, examining how these truths hold up in our contemporary world. … read more
Person to Person
By Kathy Rong Zhou [Posted January 26, 2017]
Comprising a series of vignettes shot entirely in a nicely textured and nostalgic 16mm, Person to Person brings an unassumingly hilarious and real, life-sized take on several characters as they contend with both the humdrum and the unexpected. … read more