To belong to the diaspora is to inhabit a paradox: a state of in-betweenness, neither fully inside or outside one’s home and adoptive countries. Films tryi...
Moulding cruel or nihilistic characters into darkly attractive protagonists requires a deceptively delicate touch. We’ve grown so used to seeing it done effort...
Ethiopian director Haile Gerima, a guiding figure in the L.A. Rebellion movement with such films as Bush Mama and Ashes and Embers, is returning with his first...
It’s rare for a film as good as First Light to slip through the cracks of the major festivals. This debut feature from Filipino-Australian director James J...
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Fantastic Fest coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13.
I didn’t realize just how...
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 BFI London coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13.
Telling an authentic, politic...
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13.
Offering a twist on the body-sw...
Noah Segan’s The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is an ode to a past New York City and the films set there. John Turturro plays Harry, an old-school pickpoc...
Forget misunderstood hacks and generational talents. There's nothing quite like a consistent studio hand (with a solid 3- or 4-star batting average) who flies ...
The jealousy of unhappy couples. The pettiness of mean girls. The frustration of insecure husbands. It’s a tale as old as time that's curiously interpreted...
