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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.

    Unapologetic

    This engrossing profile goes behind the scenes of the Movement for Black Lives and focuses on Black and Brown women, whose efforts have long been overlooked.

    By |August 26th, 2021|Documentary|0 Comments

      The Night House

      Nobody gradually comes unglued quite like Rebecca Hall.

      By |August 24th, 2021|Horror|0 Comments

        Whirlybird

        This fierce, at times lacerating documentary chronicles the rise of the Los Angeles News Service, a renegade outfit that single-handedly changed the television news industry.

        By |August 10th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

          Pray Away

          This solemn, powerful documentary reflects on the ramifications of the “ex-gay” movement, which continues on.

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

            All Light, Everywhere

            An intriguing examination of what the lens sees and everything it misses.

            By |June 17th, 2021|Documentary|0 Comments

              Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know

              A thought-provoking look at the phenomena of black holes. It’s inspiring as well as informative.

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

                Dead Pigs

                The nimble, sprawling, and biting debut by director Cathy Yan (Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn).

                By |May 28th, 2021|Satire, Top Picks|0 Comments

                  Nina Wu

                  The slow-burning psycho-thriller is a fascinating study of how the mind compartmentalizes trauma.

                  By |May 17th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

                    P.S. Burn This Letter Please

                    The documentary’s backbone is hundreds of handwritten letters written by drag queens, who paint a vibrant picture of 1950s New York.

                    By |April 13th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, GLBT|0 Comments