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About Caroline Ely

Caroline Ely is a TV, movie, and art lover who worked for years in the television industry. Until a few years ago, she would have described herself as well traveled, and she hopes to live up to that description again very soon. She lives in New York and often heads to the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo

If you’re in the mood for something stylish, breezy, yet moving, A Treasure of His Youth should provoke a bravo or three.

By |December 8th, 2022|Pop Culture|0 Comments

Framing Agnes

An ultra-meta, hybrid documentary that pursues too many different ideas, characters, and conceits.

By |December 3rd, 2022|Documentary|0 Comments

Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams

Luca Guadagnino profiles footwear designer Salvatore Ferragamo's admirable achievements in this fawning yet dry tribute.

By |November 11th, 2022|Pop Culture|0 Comments

Holy Spider

A harsh, absorbing piece of work that unites pulp thrills and dark psychological powers in a way that recalls The Silence of the Lambs.

By |October 27th, 2022|Crime, Thriller|0 Comments

Casablanca Beats

A portrayal of working-class young people expressing themselves through hip-hop excels is in its naturalistic performances.

By |September 18th, 2022|Musical|0 Comments

Girl Picture

A new entry in the coming-of-age category, Girl Picture offers a lot of charm and heart, and even outstrips some competitors in its own modest way. 

By |August 10th, 2022|Teen, Top Picks|0 Comments

Medusa

Candy-colored and stylized and often surreal as it is, the provocative Medusa contains a lot that feels very relevant right now.

By |July 28th, 2022|Horror, Top Picks|0 Comments

My Donkey, My Lover, & I

A fizzy, feel-good comedy that believes in the goodness of the human heart, even if the brain attached is a little flighty.

By |July 21st, 2022|Comedy, Romantic Comedy|0 Comments

Murina

A beautifully shot coming-of-age story set on the Croatian coast that makes some sharp observations about the perennial tensions within a family.

By |July 8th, 2022|Family drama, Teen|0 Comments