Every time I read an article about how the Western is a “dead” cinematic genre I almost immediately afterward see a film that proves that tired assertion dead. Yes, when Hollywoo... Read more
I will say this about Steak (R)evolution — once you watch this documentary, you will know just about everything you ever wanted to know about steak, even if you love steak so much you... Read more
One of the few complaints lobbed at Richard Linklater‘s 2014 masterpiece Boyhood is that the title Boyhood is presumptuous. The argument is that the movie is not reflective of every yo... Read more
Every year, my most anticipated film of the Tribeca Film Festival tends to be one from their midnight line-up, but this year, I deviate from that tradition. While known for a diverse and int... Read more
Some of my favorite documentaries are in the vein of King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters — intensely passionate people who battle over something that seems so trivial to others outside... Read more
After a week of seeing documentaries and dramas, I needed a break from the heavy stuff and was more than willing to give a romantic comedy a go, especially one starring Simon Pegg and Lake B... Read more
My mind usually doesn’t wander during screenings, even during screenings of bad movies. After all, the only enjoyable thing about a bad movie is anticipating how it will get worse. But... Read more
One of the biggest docs to come out of Sundance this year was Crystal Moselle’s The Wolfpack, a film that I was looking forward to screening at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The Wolfpac... Read more
Molly (Eléonore Hendricks) is a young, new mother who feels completely isolated and exhausted as she takes care of her child. With her husband rarely there to lend a hand, she decides to ta... Read more
Few entertainers are so uniquely and supremely talented that they can arrive on the scene as something original. Most others are presented as the “next [blank].” Orion: The Man Who Would Be... Read more
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