‘The Exorcism’ Film Review: Russell Crowe’s Second Possession Film
As Russell Crowe is one of the best actors of his generation, it has been sad to watch his career over the past decade. With the exception of 2016’s delightful comedy, The Nice Guys, the actor has been doing subpar
‘Thelma’ Film Review: Two Great Performances Inside A Weak Film
Josh Margolin’s feature-length directorial debut, Thelma, is a small cut above Hollywood’s obsession with “watch the elderly being silly” movies. June Squibb is a good actress and uses her sweet presence to good effect as the titular character. While she
‘Agent Recon’ Film Review: An Action Film Legend Returns
Chuck Norris will go down as one of the great action stars of American movies. Although his pictures didn’t have the budgets of his 80s contemporaries, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, a good deal of Norris’ films were lean, exciting,
‘The Bikeriders’ Film Review: A Potent and Brooding Biker Drama
American Cinema’s love affair with the biker culture started with László Benedek’s 1953 film, The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando. The actor’s legendary performance would set the tone for young rebels on screen and off. In Jeff Nichols’ terrific new
Tribeca 2024: US Narrative Competition- Griffin in Summer
Nicholas Colia’s wonderfully charming Griffin in Summer was the darling of the narrative features award categories at this year’s Tribeca Festival. Colia’s debut feature took home the prize for best U.S. film, screenplay, and received a special jury mention for
‘Inside Out 2’ Film Review: Laughs, Heart, and Truth For All Ages
Pixar’s Inside Out was a delight; a smart, funny, and moving animated film that didn’t talk down to its intended audience. Warm, tender, and very funny, Inside Out 2 is almost equally as charming. Since the Oscar-winning first film, young
‘Ride’ Film Review- A Somber and Gritty Modern Western Drama
Director, co-writer, and star Jake Allyn’s new film, Ride, is a rugged and somber tale about the life of a rodeo rider and a family in crisis and an honest depiction of the life of the American Cowboy. C. Thomas
Tribeca 2024: Documentary- Checkpoint Zoo
February of 2022, Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin, launched an unprovoked assault on the Ukraine. The Feldman Ecopark facility in Kharkiv (located near the Russian border) became one of the many casualties of Putin’s despicable attacks. The fighting left the Ecopark’s
Tribeca 2024: Now Program- This Really Happened
Dating in the modern age is full of surprises. With this being a tech-heavy world, everyone is in tune to everyone, and at all times. The days of real-life “meet cutes” and sizing someone up in person have gone the
Tribeca 2024: Spotlight Narrative- The Everything Pot
Planning a wedding is fun, but hard, yet an ultimately exciting adventure. Sustaining a healthy marriage is fun, but hard, yet an ultimately exciting adventure. The complexities of both events merge in writer/director Sherise Dorf’s new relationship comedy, The Everything