Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ is Intimate, Raw, and Hopeful

Director: Titus KhaparWriter: Titus KhaparStars: André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks Synopsis: A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering...

Movie Review (Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2024): ‘The Second Act’ Shows Human-Made Cinema is Worth Saving

Director: Quentin DupieuxWriter: Quentin DupieuxStars: Léa Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel Synopsis: Florence wants to introduce David, the man she's madly in love with, to her father. But David isn't attracted to her...

Movie Review: ‘Your Monster’ is a Whirlwind of Chaotic Beauty, Romance, and Spooky Fun

Director: Caroline LindyWriter: Caroline LindyStars: Melissa Barrera, Meghann Fahy, Tommy Dewey Synopsis: After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming...

Movie Review: ‘Freydis and Gudrid’ Explores the Soul Musically

Director: Jeffrey LeiserWriter: Jeffrey LeiserStars: Micaëla Oeste, Kirsten Chambers, Bray Wilkins Synopsis: A group of merchants and vikings navigate dramatic events both within and without in this epic musical based on the Icelandic...

Movie Review: ‘Smile 2’ Easily Outpaces the Original

Director: Parker FinnWriter: Parker FinnStars: Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Drew Barrymore Synopsis: About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘Blitz’ is a Frightening War Film All About Juxtaposition

Director: Steve McQueenWriter: Steve McQueenStars: Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine Synopsis: Follow the stories of a group of Londoners during the events of the British capital bombing in World War II. Steve McQueen’s...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Takes a Twisted Turn Through Trauma

Director: Rungano NyoniWriter: Rungano NyoniStars: Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Esther Singini Synopsis: On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘Queer’ is a Surreal Mix of Romance and Loneliness

Director: Luca GuadagninoWriters William S. Burroughs, Justin KuritzkesStars: Daniel Craig, Lesley Manville, Drew Starkey Synopsis: Lee, who recounts his life in Mexico City among American expatriate college students and bar owners surviving on part-time...

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