‘The Delinquents’ Is A Genius Argentine Tragicomedy On The Elusive Nature Of Freedom [Cannes Review]

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‘The Delinquents’ Is A Genius Argentine Tragicomedy On The Elusive Nature Of Freedom [Cannes Review]

Within the first few minutes of “The Delinquents,” Del Toro (Germán De Silva), the manager of a Buenos Aires bank, longs for the days when people were allowed to smoke anywhere: on airplanes, at restaurants, etc. He mourns that past…

An Uneven, Thrilling Last Ride

Although studios and Hollywood seem intent on keeping a firm grip on franchises, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny distinctly feels like the end of an era. The once youthful and energetic Indiana Jones has been replaced with a…

Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott Do BDSM Battle

This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. It would be hard to say that director Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary features the best performances from Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley, though that is because…

Hunt Club | Film Threat

NOW ON VOD! Come see what grindhouse movies of the future look like with the post-exploitation epic Hunt Club, directed by director Elizabeth Blake-Thomas and written by David Lipper and John F. Saunders. Thirsty and miserable Cassandra (Mena Suvari) drunk drives…

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Review: Limitless Possibilities

Star Wars has always been a cornerstone for science fiction, or just storytelling in general, all over the world. It’s a franchise that has captured the imaginations of generations starting with its debut in 1977. While the franchise has seen…

Tender & Compelling Examination Of Childhood & Mental Health [Cannes]

Hirokazu Kore-eda returned to the Cannes Film Festival to debut his ninth feature film, marking his seventh entry at the popular international event and his first in which he does not pen the script for a feature since his debut.…

Paul Schrader Puts Hope into His Narrative

This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2022 Venice Film Festival. At this point in his career, Paul Schrader (First Reformed) is simply working from a template: a man in his 40s with a murky past seeks…

More Like a Plea for Help

The penultimate episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s final season is yet another example of squandered potential. With so little time remaining with a cast of characters that have grown to feel like a second family for the audience, Episode…

Upcoming New Indie Crime Drama “TONIC” (2023): The Perils of The Piano Man

A barfly jazz pianist must commit murder to pay off a drug debt to a crooked cop. Best hold on tight. It’s gonna be one helluva night.A couple of summers ago I interviewed indie filmmaker Derek Presley on the occasion…

Savi The Cat | Film Threat

In Savi the Cat, the animated-live action short comedy from writers-directors Netsanet Tjirongo and Bryan Tucker, happy newlyweds Ken (Ken Nsimbi) and Kaila (Kaila Nsimbi) encounter their first marital snag after adopting an intractable kitten. “I had no idea something so…

The Animal Kingdom Is Too Conventional To Truly Roar [Cannes Review]

CANNES – Imagine the world completely changing over the span of just two years. No, there hasn’t been an apocalyptic nuclear war. Sadly, first contact hasn’t been achieved with aliens. And, in the most likely scenario, the planet hasn’t upended…

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Mystery Defies Easy Interpretation

On the surface, Hirokazu Kore-eda's Monster seems to merely be about a boy struggling at school with his single mother doing her best to keep their life together. When an incident leaves her son injured, she storms into said school…

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