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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.

Polite Society

Breezy, buoyant, and populated with a charming cast, writer/director Nida Manzoor’s martial arts-fueled action/comedy is awash in pop and literary references.

By |April 27th, 2023|Action, Comedy|0 Comments

Carmen

In the latest adaption of the opera, Benjamin Millepied’s stark and austere feature is a musical getaway drama set along the U.S./Mexico border.

By |April 20th, 2023|Musical|0 Comments

Mafia Mamma

The idea of behind this comedy feels a bit like a brisk and breezy throwback to something Goldie Hawn may have starred in the 1980s. Unfortunately, that is not the case.

By |April 13th, 2023|Crime|0 Comments

A Thousand and One

Anchored by a bold, fully embodied performance by Teyana Taylor, writer/director A.V. Rockwell’s feature debut is a mesmerizing New York City–set family drama.

By |March 30th, 2023|Family drama, Top Picks|0 Comments

Inside

In this episodic survivalist tale, Willem Dafoe plays an art thief who gets stuck in a sealed-off condominium after a heist goes awry.

By |March 16th, 2023|Thriller|0 Comments

Punch

A sensitive portrayal of rural New Zealand life, teeming with themes of masculinity, angst, and sexual exploration.

By |March 9th, 2023|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, GLBT|0 Comments

La Civil

A gripping drama that dabbles in ambiguity more than thrills.

By |March 2nd, 2023|Mexico, Thriller|0 Comments

The Stroll | Sundance 2023

The documentary explores the traumatic and uniting aspects of the lives of sex workers in New York City’s Meatpacking District, from the 1970s into the early 21st century.

By |February 24th, 2023|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

The Disappearance of Shere Hite | Sundance 2023

Nicole Newnham’s deft and captivating documentary recounts the life of sex researcher Shere Hite.

By |February 21st, 2023|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments