film reviews
'Framing Agnes' Interrogates Its Own Methods of Chronicling Transgender History
Directed by Chase Joynt
PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2022
Filmmaker Chase Joynt is open to a "shift to the terms of engagement," as he puts it, when it comes to considering the lives and histories...
'Spoiler Alert' Compassionately Gives Away Its Heartbreaking Ending
Directed by Michael Showalter
PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2022
It's a sweet mercy that Spoiler Alert begins at the end, at the weeping-heart-and-tear-soaked-pillow-case stage. At the final gasp, before...
Whistler Film Festival 2022: 'Sanctuary' Has a Fresh Take on Psychological Thrills
Directed by Zachary Wigon
PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2022
From the moment Rebecca (Margaret Qualley) knocks on Hal Porterfield's (Christopher Abbott) door, there's an off-kilter uncertainty in the...
Keke Palmer Brought Her Best to 'SNL,' Although SZA Didn't
December 3, 2022
PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2022
Keke Palmer was an engaged, multifaceted and superb host with a big secret to share, while SZA's otherworldly talent as a singer was unders...
'The Inspection' Considers the Cost of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Directed by Elegance Bratton
PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2022
As far as army bootcamp movies go, Elegance Bratton's directorial debut, The Inspection, follows the similar threads of many beloved films...
'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' Is an Empowering Chronicle of Activism
Directed by Laura Poitras
PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2022
For photographer and activist Nan Goldin, photographs function as witnesses to the past, serving reliably where the mind tends to confabula...
Neil Young's 'Harvest Time' Documentary Is for Hardcore Fans Only
Directed by Neil Young
PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2022
In a special introduction for theatre audiences, Neil Young recounts the story of his landmark 1972 album Harvest and its significance. He...
'Ashgrove' Highlights the Emotional Toll of a Deadly Pandemic
Directed by Jeremy LaLonde
PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2022
Ashgrove is a psychological drama that incorporates mystery and science fiction elements. Bolstered by strong performances from the cast, d...