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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.

Final Account

The subjects are former civilians of the Third Reich: ex-SS, ex-Hitler Youth, and “ordinary” folk who worked the remedial jobs that allowed the Nazis to commit genocide.

By |May 25th, 2021|Holocaust, Top Picks|0 Comments

Dream Horse

Like its titular horse, this sports movie, starring Toni Collette, has a good amount of spirit.

By |May 20th, 2021|U. K.|0 Comments

The Killing of Two Lovers

Simplicity is key to why this simmering thriller works, both in its premise and cinematography.

By |May 14th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Indie, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Outside Story

The premise is as simple as it gets: a man locks himself out of room and has a journey of self-discovery.

By |April 29th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Indie|0 Comments

8 Billion Angels

A cautiously optimistic look on possible solutions to overpopulation and climate change.

By |April 22nd, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Environmental|0 Comments

Monday

Currently, Sebastian Stan is enjoying his time in the spotlight thanks to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. For those who might be disappointed in the current state of Bucky Barnes’s love life, Stan's new romantic drama unwittingly overcompensates.

By |April 15th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Shiva Baby

Debut director Emma Seligman dials up the awkwardness to 11 for expert comedic effect.

By |April 9th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

Violation

Told in a nonlinear fashion, Violation splits itself between the build-up to revenge and watching it in action.

By |March 25th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Horror|0 Comments

Come True

Much like A Nightmare on Elm Street or Inception, Come True taps into deep-seated Freudian fears of what drives the human mind.

By |March 11th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Sci-fi|0 Comments