Kobi Libii’s first film as a director, “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” seeks to poke fun at and criticize the long-standing movie cliché of the “magical negro.” Although it does present interesting ideas and…
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In the Summers, directed by Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio, is a deeply felt and beautifully crafted coming-of-age film that perfectly captures the tumultuous and emotional world of teenagers. Lacorazza demonstrates a remarkable understanding of the teenage…
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Chris Nash's In a Violent Nature is a different breed of slasher. With surrender as the only given option, this film offers the creepy and chilling horror experience by showing the eyes of a killer…
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“Little Death,” directed by Jack Begert, is a muddled but promising film that delves into addiction, creativity and identity in present-day Los Angeles. The movie premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and boasts an…
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Directed by Sari Rae and Julia Patton, Daughters is a very disturbing and eloquent film which deals with the relationship of fathers and daughters as seen from the lens of the criminal justice system. Having…
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Chris Smith is the director of a documentary called “Devo” that I have just seen and I can tell you it was one wild experiential ride. It is a vivid and engaging exploration of one…
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Aaron Schimberg's A Different Man, distributed by A24, is a daring, entertaining, and absolutely new movie on the topics of identity, appearance and reinvention. Its actors Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Renate Reinsve stood out…
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Steffen Haars and Flip van der Kuil's “Krazy House” proved to be every letter of its name by setting the bar higher with a crazy, zany and most times shocking journey that encapsulates Sundance’s midnight…
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Based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel, Thea Hvistendahl’s “Handling the Undead” presents an eerie and unconventional angle at the zombie genre that emphasizes emotional depth rather than traditional horror elements. A Norwegian film like no…
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