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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.

    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

      Silver Dollar Road

      Raoul Peck peers into the predicament of a Black family who wants to reclaim their long-owned waterfront property in North Carolina, which is threatened by developers.

      By |October 12th, 2023|Documentary|0 Comments

        Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

        Based on a popular young adult novel, the adaptation is a sensitively drawn coming-of-age tale of friendship and a potential romantic relationship between two Mexican American teens in late 1980s El Paso.

        By |September 13th, 2023|Book adaptation, GLBT|0 Comments

          Rotting in the Sun

          Sebastián Silva’s meta-fiction is one of the funnier and adventurous comedies of the year so far.

          By |September 13th, 2023|Satire, Top Picks|0 Comments

            Bottoms

            A teen comedy that’s loose, pissed off, and doesn’t really care if you like it or not.

            By |August 24th, 2023|Comedy|0 Comments

              Mutt

              The eventful day in the life of a twenty-something trans man living in Brooklyn.

              By |August 18th, 2023|GLBT|0 Comments

                Medusa Deluxe

                A murder mystery set within the atmospheric world of a British hairstyling competition.

                By |August 15th, 2023|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, U. K.|0 Comments

                  Talk to Me

                  As in most movies, dipping into the occult has dire ramifications in this raucous and unsettling debut feature.

                  By |July 27th, 2023|Horror, Top Picks|0 Comments

                    Kokomo City

                    With authenticity and a dash of the irreverent, the documentary gathers testimonies from four Black trans sex workers from Atlanta and New York.

                    By |July 27th, 2023|Documentary, GLBT, Top Picks|0 Comments