11 Films to See in April

Well, a lot has happened since our last monthly preview. The complete shutdown of film exhibition as we know it due to curb the spread of coronavirus resulted ...

Slay the Dragon Review: Inside the Fight to Preserve Democracy

It's been depressing to watch America fall so far since I have been able to vote. Every passing year has seen the issues grow partisan to the point of renderin...

Edgar Wright to Direct Sci-Fi Adaptation Set My Heart to Five

Following up the major financial success that was Baby Driver, earning over $225 million on a mid-$30 million budget, yes, talk of a sequel has been discussed ...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 390 – The Way Back, The Whistlers, The Hunt & More

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Michael Snydel, and Bill Graham mix things up a bit and offer a grab bag...

To the Stars Trailer: Martha Stephens’ Acclaimed Sundance Drama Gets Colorized

In these strange times, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised at anything. However, I was caught off guard upon seeing the first trailer for one of my favorite f...

Henry Golding Returns to Ho Chi Minh City in First Trailer for Hong Khaou’s Monsoon

One of our favorites on the festival circuit last year, playing at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and more, was Monsoon, a...

The Other Lamb Review: A Stomach-Churning, Brilliant Cult Drama

There’s a scene in Małgorzata Szumowska’s dark, stomach-churning, brilliant drama The Other Lamb that perfectly encapsulates the life-on-the-outside longing of...

SXSW Review: The Donut King is a Lively and Moving Look at a Little-Known L.A. Legend

Alice Gu’s moving documentary The Donut King isn’t just a sugary concoction. Although the documentary has its sweet moments, it's a rather nuanced and often he...

SXSW Review: The Pushback is a Messy Ode to the Growing Blue Pockets of Texas

As attendees of SXSW, TIFF, and other major festivals know, they are as local as they are international, often featuring audience members representing a politi...

Spike Lee Shares Script for His Unmade Dream Project, a Jackie Robinson Biopic Starring Denzel Washington

Considering every new day brings no shortage of breaking news and adjusted timelines, nothing is quite for certain, but we do hope a new Spike Lee film will in...