Review: Heart of an Oak – “a technical and cinematic wonder.”
In 1810, an acorn sprouted a pedunculate oak tree. Who was to know that 210 years later, it would be not only the centre of a...
Read MoreReview: The Mattachine Family – “an enjoyable tear-jerker that earns its emotional heart.”
The Mattachine Society was a gay rights group founded in 1950 by a man named Harry Hay. A landmark in Los Angeles, The Mattachine Steps...
Read MoreReview: Bleeding Love – “Captivating work from Clara and Ewan McGregor”
Road trip movies are nothing new. Neither are those films that explore addiction and recovery. However, what makes Bleeding Love unique...
Read MoreSundance 2024 Review: Seeking Mavis Beacon – “Incredibly creative filmmaking”
In 1987, the world got a new teacher. Her name was Mavis Beacon, and she taught typing on your computer screen. This educational...
Read MoreSundance 2024 Review: Between the Temples – “a story that at its core is just about two lost souls.”
For his ninth feature film, writer-director Nathan Silver creates a dramedy with a personal connection. That connection is his mother,...
Read MoreSundance 2024 Review: Stress Positions – “Had a lot that it wanted to say”
The pandemic wasn’t easy on any of us. Neither was it easy on Terry Goon (John Early) whose troubles are compounding. He’s...
Read MoreSundance 2024 Review: Good One – “a quiet, nuanced film”
That writer-director India Donaldson wanted to re-visit herself as a teenage girl for her feature debut, Good One, is commendable....
Read MoreSundance 2024 Review: Little Death – “Innovative visuals”
With an impressive list of music video directing credits on his resume, filmmaker Jack Begert makes his first foray into feature-length...
Read MoreSundance 2024 Review: Black Box Diaries – “It’s all essential”
The opening of Shiori Ito’s feature documentary debut, Black Box Diaries opens with a warning. This review will do the same. To...
Read MoreSundance 2024 Review: Veni Vidi Vici – “a relatively handsome film that feels empty.”
“The point is, who will stop me.” This quote by Ayn Rand opens the film Veni Vidi Vici, which translated from Latin means I came, I saw, I...
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