Monster: A Review of Three Points of View
Hirokazu Kore-eda's Monster is about "friendship" and might be his most poignant yet. A 5th-grade boy is allegedly mistreated at school and his single mother tries to figure out what is going on a.
Small Films 11: Woodshock
This week's "Small Film" is Woodshock. They're happy, and it was shot in 1985 by Richard Linklater. He and collaborator Lee Daniels filmed this chaotic event with Super 8 cameras and a Nagra recorder.
All of Us Strangers and Parents Issues
In All Of Us Strangers, a man deals with his complicated relationship with his parents and his love life in a surreal and mournful manner.
Medicine for Melancholy and My Crisis
"So what do two black folks do on a Sunday afternoon?" After a one-night stand, they enjoyed the city and each other's company. That's what they did, and that's what I was watching.
Small Films 10: Blurred Lines
We are back with our Small Films series this week with Blurred Lines, a short drama about R&B singer Robin Thicke getting sued by the estate of Marvin Gaye over his intellectual property.
The Zone of Interest Review
Jonathan Glazer creates a Nazi Human Zoo in this Academy Award-nominated film. We get to have an in-depth look at a Nazi family.
10 Films to Watch When Depressed
Yes, the world sucks. But there's always an existing movie to help us escape it and transport us to a better one. The following films are recommendations to watch when feeling depressed.
Small Films 09: Do Not Read This Flyer
This week's Small Film is a short directed by Austin Birtch, Do Not Read This Flyer. This comedy horror sketch tells the story of a killer flyer in Toronto.
Wonka and the Prequel Factory
We compare Willy Wonka's new film to the original 1971 film and the previous movies from director Paul King. It sums up how I feel about most franchise movies.
Small Films 08: North Pole
Today's small film, North Pole, follows a teenage girl caught in the social stigma and pressures surrounding her virginity.