Sundance 2022: Initial Lineup Announced

The initial lineup for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival was announced today for the Feature Film, Indie Episodic, and New Frontier categories. The Festival will take place in Park City, Salt Lake City and the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah, as well as digitally via our enhanced online platform at Festival.Sundance.org; on The Spaceship, a bespoke immersive platform; and in person at seven Satellite Screens venues around the country during the Festival’s second weekend. The…

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One Night in Miami… Joins The Criterion Collection

In her first turn as a feature film director, Oscar-winning actress Regina King hits a home run on the first try with One Night In Miami…The film is now available through The Criterion Collection. A more than brief prologue sets the tone of the film before we ever see the title on screen. One by one, we’re introduced to the major players Muhammad Ali (Eli Goree), Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge), and…

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Red Rocket: Sean Baker Depicts Real People But…

Red Rocket continues Sean Baker’s streak of depicting real people that don’t really have a chance to see themselves on the big screen. Listen, I think Sean Baker is a fine filmmaker but there are aspects of the film that made me very uncomfortable. I would be remiss if I didn’t discuss it in my review. While there is a solid amount of humor, don’t get me wrong, I can’t ignore the parts that…are not…

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Don’t Look Up: The Best Picture of 2021

Adam McKay is a genius behind the camera as Don’t Look Up takes the satire to the next level with one of the best ensemble casts ever. Please stay until the end of the credits. There is a mid-credit and post-credit scene. This film has talent on the same level as It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World while reaching satire at the levels of both Dr. Strangelove and Network. Like those films, Don’t Look…

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Being The Ricardos: I Love Lucy But Not This Film

Being The Ricardos may try its best but the new film–written and directed by Aaron Sorkin–contains a host of problems. First and foremost, Javier Bardem is from Spain, not Cuba. To have better representation, the actor playing Desi Arnaz should be from Cuba. Depending on who you speak with, this is potentially a major problem. Sorkin’s opinion on the matter–see interview link below–is that “Spanish and Cuban aren’t actable.” He believes that the same also…

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Eight Gifts of Hanukkah: A Chanukah Movie

The Hallmark Channel graces us yet again with another Chanukah movie–this time, it’s Eight Gifts of Hanukkah airing on Shabbas. I have some primary complaints that I need to make. One, there is a wreath on the door. I can understand why the Eye See You optometry office has decorations–compromise between Jew and non-Jew. However, no religious household would place a wreath on their door! We had this exact same conversation last year during Love,…

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Wolf: Conversion Therapy Flick Is No Howler

The conversion therapy flick, Wolf, is certainly no howler nor is it the kind of film you’d bark home about, maybe you’ll growl. I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I’m trans and grew up lying to myself at night but this film just didn’t hit with me. Yeah, I know that gender dysphoria is a thing because of my own lived experience. Species identity dysphoria comes off as an entirely different ballgame. Is it okay…

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West Side Story: Spielberg Remakes A Classic

For better or worse, filmmaker Steven Spielberg remakes the Oscar-winning classic West Side Story for his first movie musical. It’s been over 24 hours since watching the film and I’m still in the process of digesting my thoughts. By the time this review runs on Thursday morning, I’ll have stepped foot in the exact location where the film’s opening takes place. But hey, I’m not complaining as I’m in the Big Apple for multiple studio…

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Silent Night Is Not A Jewish Movie

With a title like Silent Night, you know that this film is not about a Jewish family gathering because such gatherings are anything BUT. Camille Griffin’s film sees a poisonous cloud making its way towards the United Kingdom. This is where a group of friends are partying to celebrate their last night on earth. I’m not sure partying is the best idea but oh well. Two of which are party hosts Nell (Keira Knightley) and…

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