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About Phil Guie

Phil Guie first began writing about movies while working as an editor for The Queens Ledger and Brooklyn Downtown Star. His film reviews, interviews, and feature articles have appeared both in print and online. He has been writing at Film Forward since 2016.

    Faya Dayi

    Among the most potent documentary experiences of last year, Faya Dayi boasts incredible monochromatic cinematography, which lends everything a surreal, dreamlike quality.

    By |January 13th, 2022|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

      The First Wave

      Director Matthew Heineman's harrowing documentary chronicles the initial surge of Covid-19 infections in New York City between March and June 2020.

      By |December 5th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

        Procession

        This intense documentary centers on the teaming up of its filmmakers, a drama therapist, and a group of men who survived child sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests.

        By |December 2nd, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

          Cusp

          Set away from prying eyes, the film boldly explores how three teenage girls exist in a veritable minefield of sorts.

          By |November 23rd, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Teen|0 Comments

            Storm Lake

            A lively portrait of how good local journalism reflects the lives of those who read it.

            By |November 14th, 2021|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

              At the Ready

              This insightful documentary profiles three El Paso, Texas, Mexican-American teenagers who want to work as U.S. Border Patrol agents.

              By |November 5th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

                Found

                A highly satisfying coming-of-age account in which teens emerge convincingly stronger and wiser.

                By |October 19th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

                  My Name Is Pauli Murray

                  A highly informative documentary centering on someone who had an outsized impact on modern American life, yet who remains largely unknown.

                  By |October 1st, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

                    Blue Bayou

                    An undocumented South Korean who has built a life for himself in New Orleans, which includes a loving wife and a stepdaughter, finds it all imperiled after an incident with the police.

                    By |September 17th, 2021|Drama|0 Comments