Tribeca 2021: Lorelei
Lorelei is an incredibly humane film
F9
F9 proves there are more miles left for this already impressively long franchise
ClapperCast - Episode 59: A24's Zola, The Forever Purge, The Tomorrow War & America: The Motion Picture
On this week of ClapperCast, the team reviews A24's Zola, The Forever Purge, The Tomorrow War & America: The Motion Picture!
NOMADLAND: The Fragile Post-COVID America
In his latest essay, Carson Timar examines Nomadland as a reflection of post-pandemic societal fragility
Remembering Richard Donner (1930-2021)
In his latest piece, Nicolo Grasso recounts the career highlights of the late great Richard Donner
AFI Docs 2021: Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer
Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer feels undeniable not just as one of the best films of 2021 but also as one of the most important
AFI Docs 2021: Fathom
While Fathom might not be a disaster, the film is definitely lackluster
AFI Docs 2021: Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain is both an incredibly personal and beautifully universal meditation on life and happiness
AFI Docs 2021: LFG
LFG is one of the most dynamic and important films of the year
AFI Docs 2021: Radiograph of a Family
Radiograph of a Family is a confident and fresh documentary that is also one of the most personal in recent memory
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 23: Death Proof
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we sharpen our knives to discuss the highly controversial and much maligned Death Proof
Fatherhood
Fatherhood is dependent on tearing down parental tropes but never gets to the point soon enough
Isabel Sandoval: Cinema as Self-Discovery
To close our Pride Month series, Nicolò Grasso brings attention to Isabel Sandoval, a modern icon of trans representation in cinema
ClapperCast - Episode 58: F9, Censor & False Positive
On this week of ClapperCast, the team reviews a big week of new releases including F9, Censor & False Positive!
BERLINALE 2021 - Стоп-Земля (Stop-Zemlia)
Stop-Zemlia is as close as the teenage experience through narrative form as any audience will see
BERLINALE 2021 - Tabija (The White Fortress)
The White Fortress is a grounded, emotionally immersive, and tender depiction of love
Censor
Censor often tries to rely on ambiguity to keep the viewer invested
IFFR 2021 - Poupelle of Chimney Town
If Hirota set out to strike fear into hearts and thoughts into minds, then he has surely succeeded with his first feature film
John Waters: Celebrating the Pope of Trash
To mark this year’s Pride Month, Nicolo Grasso brings attention to John Waters, an equally controversial and inspirational icon of queer cinema
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 22: Vanishing Point
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we blow through multiple state lines in our muscle cars as we discuss Vanishing Point