2022 Atlanta Film Festival: “Salma’s Home”, “Hands That Bind”
Life is tricky sometimes. We find ourselves in inexplicable situations, often not by our own doing. Both films that closeContinue Reading
Category: Festival Coverage
Festivals attended this year include the Atlanta Film Festival, BFI Flare Festival, Dublin Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, and the Long Distance Film Festival. You can expect to see us at Cannes yearly!
2022 Atlanta Film Festival: “Do Not Hesitate”, “Quickening”
Next in my viewing of the virtual titles for the Atlanta Film Festival is the Dutch war film Do NotContinue Reading
2022 Atlanta Film Festival: “The Balcony Movie”
I had intended to cover the Atlanta Film Festival in person – and, in fact, was scheduled to move backContinue Reading
2021 Nashville Film Festival: “Ludi”, “Pebbles”, “Luzzu”
Ludi The first film that I saw at the 2021 Nashville Film Festival was a small, intimate drama called Ludi.Continue Reading
The French Dispatch ★★★½
The effervescent spell that Wes Anderson films can whimsically cast over audiences returns at last with The French Dispatch, long-delayedContinue Reading
Last Night in Soho ★★½
A foray into Edgar Wright’s native London and a nostalgic time travel to a bygone era, Wright’s Last Night inContinue Reading
Drive My Car ★★★★
For a film superficially about a passenger and a chauffeur, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s exquisite Drive My Car weaves intimacy into itsContinue Reading
The First Step (documentary) ★★½
Who is Van Jones? Those who do not routinely watch news telecasts might not be familiar with the political commentator,Continue Reading
Short Films From the 2021 Fantasia Film Festival
The Last Word In just a runtime of four minutes, ‘The Last Word’ is incredibly unique. It takes a one-sentenceContinue Reading
2021 Fantasia Film Festival: Hand Rolled Cigarette ★ ★ ½
Directed by Kin Long Chan, Hand Rolled Cigarette is a crime drama that revolves around Kwan (Gordon Lam) and ManiContinue Reading
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