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About 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.

Hunt

A long-winded, twist-heavy espionage thriller, starring and directed by Lee Jung-jae, with solid action in the middle.

By |December 2nd, 2022|Action, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Espionage|0 Comments

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Once you figure out the mystery, it’s impossible to look at this movie the same way twice, ensuring repeat viewings once it hits Netflix.

By |November 30th, 2022|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Thriller, Top Picks|0 Comments

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

This ambitious sequel channels the fallout of Chadwick Boseman’s death into a meaningful, almost meta, reflection of the post-Phase Three Marvel Cinematic Universe.

By |November 14th, 2022|Action, Sci-fi|0 Comments

On the Come Up

The performances certainly carry On the Come Up’s weight, but its pacing less so.

By |September 28th, 2022|Book adaptation, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood, Prey, RRR | Streaming Hits

These three films, all currently available on streaming services, have won acclaim over the last six months and should be added to viewers’ watch lists—if they haven’t already.

By |September 5th, 2022|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

Three Minutes: A Lengthening

Three minutes of film preserve the entire memory of the Jewish Quarter in Nasielsk, Poland: The vast majority of its residents were killed in the Holocaust.

By |August 15th, 2022|Documentary|0 Comments

From Where They Stood

A documentary looks at the horrors of the Holocaust from a reverse angle: concentration camp photos taken from within, by prisoners.

By |July 14th, 2022|Documentary|0 Comments

My Name Is Sara

A strong character study of a 13-year-old Polish Jew who disguised herself for two years during World War II. Based on a true story.

By |July 12th, 2022|Biopic, War|0 Comments

Kaepernick & America | Tribeca Festival 2022

One-third sports documentary and two-thirds exploration of Colin Kaepernick’s role in the Black Lives Matter movement and its ensuing White backlash.

By |June 27th, 2022|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments