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May 2021
May 01, 2021
“The County”: Plutocratic Corruption, Icelandic-Style
No one would go on record for his documentary, so the director made a feature...
April 2021
April 24, 2021
Don’t Be a Dawkins: Five Films Towards Being a Better Trans Ally
Richard Dawkins’ transphobic tweets (and his numerous defenders) show once again that atheism does not...
April 18, 2021
The Tenacity of “Hope”
Norway’s submission for this year’s Oscars is an intensely honest family drama.
April 17, 2021
“Brewmance” Serves a Tasty Look at American Craft Brewing
This new documentary deftly shows us the science, history, and hard work behind beermaking.
April 11, 2021
Coming-of-Age Story “Kuessipan” Stands Apart for Its Beauty and Unique Setting
A vivid setting, among the Innu people of northeast Québec, helps make this lovely film...
April 09, 2021
“Slalom” and the Slippery Slope of Abuse
This intense look at abuse in youth sports could’ve used more depth and less of...
April 04, 2021
“Moffie”: The Price of Gayness in Apartheid-Era South Africa
This coming-of-age story of a gay man in the 1980s South African military will enlighten...
April 03, 2021
Dear Oscar: Why “Better Days,” When There Are Better Films?
This Oscar-nominated film out of Hong Kong is good enough, but better works missed the...
March 2021
March 28, 2021
Buh-bye, Bible Belt
I arrived an evangelical; I’m leaving an anti-theist. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of that evolution.
March 07, 2021
“Stray” Challenges Our Anthropocentrism With a Dog’s Eye View of Istanbul
This gentle documentary from director Elizabeth Lo, her feature-length debut, is a winner.
February 2021
February 21, 2021
“I Care a Lot” Succeeds as a Darkly Comedic Thriller on an Unlikely Subject
Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage are delightful sparring partners over a high-stakes legal guardianship scam.
February 14, 2021
“Saint Maud”: The Permeable Barrier Between Faith and Madness
The latest horror film from A24 will resonate uncomfortably with those who were once zealous...
February 12, 2021
“Judas and the Black Messiah”: A Missed Opportunity for a Timely, Powerful Biography
The FBI’s assassination of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton – aided by a Black turncoat...
February 07, 2021
“Earwig and the Witch” Lands Far Short of Studio Ghibli’s Finest
The third feature directed by Gorô Miyazaki shows plenty of imagination, but lacks the charm...
January 2021
January 31, 2021
A Tale of Archaeology and Mortality, “The Dig” Is a Lovely Period Drama
With a strong cast headed by Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan, “The Dig” dramatizes the...
January 24, 2021
Magic as Introspective Journey, in “Derek DelGaudio’s in and of Itself”
Now streaming on Hulu, this off-Broadway performance directed by Frank Oz merits your undivided attention.
January 16, 2021
Movies You Might Have Missed in 2020: “Buoyancy”
A story of contemporary slavery on the sea is excellently told in this Australian feature.
January 10, 2021
Movies You Might Have Missed in 2020: “La Llorona”
In this masterwork, Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante uses the horror genre to illustrate history his...
January 08, 2021
Our Seditionist-in-Chief Is Also a Psychopath; He Must Go Now
Trump is still just as dangerous. The 25th must be invoked, pronto.
January 03, 2021
Movies You Might Have Missed in 2020: “The Truth”
Hirokazu Koreeda (director of “Shoplifters”) delights with his first feature set outside of Japan.
January 01, 2021
The Best Films of 2020
Shuttered cinemas didn’t mean a shortage of excellent films.
December 2020
December 20, 2020
“Soul” Joins the Ranks of Pixar’s Finest
It took Pixar long enough to have a Black leading protagonist, but they’ve created one...
December 19, 2020
Despite a Strong Cast, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Ultimately Disappoints
Featuring Chadwick Boseman’s last performance, this adaptation of August Wilson’s play feels hemmed in by...
December 12, 2020
“Minari”: A Captivating Autobiographical Story of an Immigrant Family
Steven Yeun anchors a terrific cast in this absorbing Sundance award winner.
December 05, 2020
“Sound of Metal” and “Another Round”
A drama featuring a newly deaf drummer, and an expansive performance by Mads Mikkelsen, were...
November 2020
November 28, 2020
“Nomadland” Is a Work of Rare Beauty, a Humanistic Gem
Frances McDormand and writer/director Chloé Zhao have crafted a marvelous film.
November 27, 2020
“My Psychedelic Love Story”: Timothy Leary, We Barely Knew Ye
Errol Morris’ latest documentary is perhaps his flimsiest.
November 21, 2020
“Transhood” and “Born to Be”
Two new films cap an excellent year of affirming, transgender-themed documentaries.
November 15, 2020
“Crazy, Not Insane”: Where Dissociative Identity Disorder and Violent Crime Intersect
This new Alex Gibney documentary updated my psychological understanding of those who commit violent crimes.
November 14, 2020
A Vivid Sense of Place Rescues “Monsoon” from Blandness
Henry Golding (“Crazy Rich Asians”) plays a British-Vietnamese man returning to the land of his...
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