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About Kevin Filipski

Kevin Filipski earned his master's degree in Cinema Studies from New York University and has written about the arts for the New York Times, Playbill, Time Out New York, and Brooklyn Paper, along with several websites.

At Work, Love Me Tender, Meteors | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026

These three films have garnered international awards recognition.

By |March 4th, 2026|Festivals, French|0 Comments

Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It

As director Paris Barclay makes clear, Preston was one of the early 1970s’ most exciting and original musicians, either as an invaluable sideman or as a hitmaker.

By |February 19th, 2026|Music, Top Picks|0 Comments

Cover-Up

A damning indictment of the past half-century of U.S. involvement in various scandals and cover-ups that continue to this day.

By |January 16th, 2026|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

Young Mothers

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's latest, set in a state-run maternity home, follows five underprivileged teenagers who have either recently given birth or are about to.

By |January 9th, 2026|Foreign|0 Comments

Suburban Fury

Why did Sara Jane Moore, a 45-year-old mother of four, try to assassinate President Gerald Ford?

By |December 11th, 2025|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

Tense updates about life in the bombed-out occupation zone in Gaza.

By |November 7th, 2025|Documentary|0 Comments

Being Bo Widerberg

An excellent primer for those unfamiliar with the Swedish filmmaker.

By |November 6th, 2025|Arts, Film History|0 Comments

Mistress Dispeller

Instead of seeking counseling to repair a marriage, an aggrieved wife seeks out the help of a "mistress dispeller," a cross between a detective and a psychiatrist.

By |October 21st, 2025|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue

Barry Avrich’s intense documentary is structured like a thrilling action flick, a real-life version of revenge movies.

By |October 2nd, 2025|Documentary|0 Comments