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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.

Own the Room

Five budding mavericks from different continents will cross paths in a pitch competition with a $100,000 grand prize.

By |March 30th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

The Mole Agent

An octogenarian goes undercover at a nursing home and causes a stir.

By |March 11th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

My Octopus Teacher

This dazzlingly photographed and surprisingly tender documentary centers on the burgeoning relationship between a middle-aged filmmaker and the titular scene-stealer.

By |March 4th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity

The life of an artist who is more popular than ever (possibly because reality has become more surreal and dreamlike than ever).

By |February 5th, 2021|Arts, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Some Kind of Heaven

This intriguing, often surreal documentary takes place in the largest retirement community in the United States, a supposed paradise for retirees.

By |January 15th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Dissident

Bryan Fogel's intense documentary about the life and death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

By |December 29th, 2020|Documentary, Middle East|0 Comments

Mayor

Audiences who have forgotten how no-drama leaders behave will find this inspiring viewing.

By |December 4th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Political, Top Picks|0 Comments

Princess of the Row

A teenage girl runs away from foster homes to Los Angeles’s Skid Row, where she tends to her homeless father in this gritty drama.

By |November 27th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Indie|0 Comments

Time

An intimate and highly relevant documentary that delves into the psychological effects of having a loved one serving a lengthy prison sentence.

By |October 15th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments