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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.

    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

                Of an Age

                A modest, occasionally moving coming-of-age tale of a transient gay relationship in 1999.

                By |February 16th, 2023|GLBT|0 Comments

                  All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt | Sundance 2023

                  Writer/director Raven Jackson’s debut feature reveals a perceptive and immensely talented filmmaker. The pleasures here are mainly mined from the visual and aural details.

                  By |February 2nd, 2023|Drama, Festivals|0 Comments

                    Wildcat

                    An affecting and occasionally bracing documentary that plunders the complicated relationships and parallels between human and animal.

                    By |December 19th, 2022|Documentary|0 Comments