Most of us don’t remember what it was like to be two years old. The first few years of life consist largely of fragmented memories, stories that others have to...
Admittedly, I hadn’t heard the name Peter Hujar before seeing writer-director Ira Sachs’ latest film, which captures a conversation between Hujar and his frien...
The characters in Kelly Reichardt’s films drift and wander. Her leads often work their way through the world, struggling against bad impulses and worse decisio...
German director Ulrich Köhler’s Gavagai attempts to play upon its title, focusing on the idea of misunderstanding. Gavagai, a made-up word popularized by philo...
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2023 Sundance coverage. Fairyland arrives in theaters on October 3.
Andrew Durham’s Fairyland feat...
Upon hearing the name “Dorothy” I, like most, immediately think of The Wizard of Oz. I remember watching the film when I was a kid, sitting on the couch wi...
For her debut, writer-director Paula Andrea González-Nasser chose to explore an oft-forgotten role in the filmmaking process: the location scout. The Scout fol...
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Tribeca coverage. Emergent City opens in theaters on April 25.
Full transparency: I’ve been t...
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 New York Film Festival coverage. The Friend opens in theaters on March 28 from Bleecker Street.
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Nickel Boys is the film of 2024. It’s expansive yet accessible. It’s violent yet pierced with seconds of warmth. It’s an adaptation that expands Colson Whitehe...
