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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.

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

The Integrity of Joseph Chambers | Tribeca Festival 2022

A hapless hunter chases a vision of masculine self-reliance.

By |June 21st, 2022|Festivals, Indie|0 Comments

Charlotte

The strengths of this animated biopic are its visuals and Keira Knightley’s performance.

By |April 21st, 2022|Animated, Biopic|0 Comments

Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are)

With a fly-on-the-wall perspective, this documentary provides insight into why the Civil War’s myths persist.

By |September 19th, 2021|Documentary|0 Comments

Language Lessons

A two-hander about the long-distance friendship between a teacher and student—just because a friend is discovered through Zoom doesn’t make it any less real.

By |September 9th, 2021|Drama, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Alpinist

A biography of Marc-André Leclerc, one of the most acclaimed rock climbers who had no interest in the publicity that defines modern-day mountaineering.

By |September 8th, 2021|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Meaning of Hitler

A documentary that delves into how the myth surrounding Hitler was cultivated in the Nazi Party’s infancy and whether any ongoing analyses unwittingly keep it alive.

By |August 19th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Bring Your Own Brigade

Why do California wildfires keep on happening?

By |August 10th, 2021|Environmental|0 Comments

The Viewing Booth

In this part found-footage documentary and part YouTube react video, a filmmaker tests students to see if observing the same image produces similar emotions among viewers.

By |August 5th, 2021|Documentary|0 Comments