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
Category: Festival Coverage
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
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
Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It ★ ½
A little unusual, yet interesting, piece from the Fantasia Film Festival is Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It, which is aContinue Reading
Tiong Bahru Social Club ★★½
Another interesting selection from the Fantasia Film Festival is the Singaporean film Tiong Bahru Social Club, which revolves around AhContinue Reading
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