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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.

    The End We Start From

    Though the movie feels patterned after other survivalist sagas, its depiction of climate change is chilling and realistically captured.

    By |January 18th, 2024|Book adaptation, Road Trip|0 Comments

      The Color Purple

      At first, it’s difficult to not think of Whoopi Goldberg’s incredible debut, but Fantasia Barrino proves a marvelous screen presence with her authentic, powerful turn.

      By |December 23rd, 2023|Book adaptation, Musical|0 Comments

        Anselm

        A deeply felt tribute to an artist who has sometimes been misunderstood.

        By |December 7th, 2023|Arts|0 Comments

          A Disturbance in the Force

          The behind-the-scenes making of CBS’s misguided and ill-fated two-hour variety show The Star Wars Holiday Special.

          By |December 5th, 2023|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

            The Strangler

            An intriguing, elegantly-crafted psychological portrait that is a hidden gem in the horror genre.

            By |November 20th, 2023|Film History, French, Thriller|0 Comments

              Orlando, My Political Biography

              Trans and nonbinary individuals, across a span of generations, tell their life stories, intermixed with passages from Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel, Orlando: A Biography.

              By |November 9th, 2023|Book adaptation, Documentary|0 Comments

                Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

                The documentary take us into the life of Nikki Giovanni, a trailblazer of the civil rights era and a poet of ongoing distinction and importance.

                By |November 2nd, 2023|Arts|0 Comments

                  The Holdovers

                  Alexander Payne immediately creates a cocoon of detailed, vintage atmosphere in his latest 1970 end-of-year holidays-set movie.

                  By |October 26th, 2023|Comedy|0 Comments

                    May December | NYFF 2023

                    Todd Haynes's subtle and delicate film kicked off this year's festival. It stars Natalie Portman, in one of her most intricate performances.

                    By |October 16th, 2023|Festivals, Top Picks|0 Comments