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Ben Wasserman

Ben Wasserman is a graduate of NYU’s Masters in Cinema Studies program. In addition to writing reviews for Film-Forward, he works as a news writer for Comic Book Resources and evaluates screenplays for Eris Talent Agency. He loves staying on top of the latest breaking pop culture trend and seeing which new film adds something original or timely to the medium.

    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    Another cracking movie that delivers on the thrills, twists, and cheeky British humor one would expect from an Aardman Animations production.

      Nosferatu

      Director Robert Eggers breathes new life into a century-old tale, crafting a visually stunning, emotionally resonant reinterpretation.

        The Order

        Come for the thrilling procedural, and leave with the uncomfortable realization that echoes of this real-life story are unfolding in the world today.

          Memoir of a Snail

          A tragicomedy that seamlessly shifts between bitter melodrama and slice-of-life amusement.

          By |November 25th, 2024|Animated|0 Comments

            Flow

            With its animal-centric narrative, this animated film achieves something profoundly human.

            By |November 21st, 2024|Animated, Top Picks|0 Comments

              Gladiator II

              It was always going to be difficult for Ridley Scott to top his 2000 Roman historical epic Gladiator.

              By |November 17th, 2024|Action, Epic|0 Comments

                The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

                A wondrous, if not heartbreaking, story about a life lived to the fullest in the most unorthodox way.

                By |October 31st, 2024|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

                  The Wild Robot

                  One of DreamWorks’ best films in recent memory and another reminder of animation’s emotional staying power.

                  By |September 26th, 2024|Animated, Top Picks|0 Comments

                    Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

                    Directors Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhôte deliver one of the year’s best and most heartbreaking documentaries.

                    By |September 18th, 2024|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments