Category: Roadside Attractions
‘City of Dreams’ Film Review: True-Life Subject As Exploitation Film
Writer-director Mohit Ramchandani’s City of Dreams walks a less-than fine line between an urgent call for action and an exploitation picture. Sometimes the line becomes too blurred, as many moments go all in for cheap thriller tactics and melodrama. As
‘Emily The Criminal’: Film Review- A Taut And Effective Dramatic Thriller
In writer/director John Patton Ford’s intense character study, “Emily the Criminal“, Aubrey Plaza finds the role and performance of her career. In this intense character study, Ford crafted a tale that speaks to the America of 2022; a land of
‘The Glorias’: Indulgent, Vibrant Look at Steinem’s Life is Relevant to Our Time
The Glorias Directed by: Julie Taymor Screenplay by: Sarah Ruhl and Julie Taymor, based on My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem Starring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Timothy Hutton, Lorraine Toussaint, Janelle Monáe, Bette Midler ‘Timely’ is a phrase