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About Jeffery Berg

Jeffery Berg, a writer who lives in Jersey City, NJ, is a frequent guest on the Retro Movie Love Podcast. His poetry has appeared in various journals, and his film writing can also be found on AwardsWatch and on his blog, jdbrecords.com.

Twinless

The script is consistently funny and astutely written, where sorrow often collides with humor.

By |September 5th, 2025|Indie, Top Picks|0 Comments

Griffin in Summer

The film is at its best when everything hums along in its mostly low-key, natural fashion.

By |August 28th, 2025|Teen|0 Comments

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

An intimate portrait of the too-short life of musician Jeff Buckley.

By |August 7th, 2025|Music|0 Comments

Taxi zum Klo

A groundbreaking work of queer cinema that warrants reexamination, as well as the attention of new viewers.

By |July 31st, 2025|Germany, GLBT, Top Picks|0 Comments

Folktales

Dog-lovers—and perhaps even the dog-agnostic—will be moved by this quietly powerful coming-of-age documentary.

By |July 23rd, 2025|Education, Top Picks|0 Comments

Unicorns

A potential love story between a seemingly unlikely pair: a White, straight, taciturn Essex mechanic and a gay Indian drag queen.

By |July 17th, 2025|GLBT|0 Comments

Rosa la Rose, Fille Publique

In a Paris-set, candy-colored—though melancholic—portrait, a young sex worker finds herself at a crossroads.

By |July 10th, 2025|Film History, French|0 Comments

Messy, Queens of the Dead, Jimpa | Provincetown International Film Festival 2025

A blunt, deliriously funny comedy emerged as the festival’s standout, while a drama with big-name actors proved dramatically inert.

By |July 8th, 2025|Festivals|0 Comments

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror; Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore; Everything Moves | Provincetown International Film Festival 2025

These documentaries stood out: one on a cult classic, another on a pioneering Oscar winner, and a third on an acclaimed local artist.

By |July 8th, 2025|Arts, Festivals|0 Comments