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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.

Gift

A documentary that makes a convincing argument that art has the capacity to change the world for the better.

By |October 10th, 2019|Documentary|0 Comments

Brittany Runs a Marathon

A dramedy that works better as a character study of a young woman whose bravado and endless wisecracks are an emotional defense.

By |August 29th, 2019|Indie|0 Comments

End of the Century

Debut director Lucio Castro captures the deliberate rhythms of a life lived in the moment.

By |August 15th, 2019|GLBT, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Distant Barking of Dogs

A powerful vérité documentary, set in a Ukrainian town distressingly close to the war front with Russia.

By |August 2nd, 2019|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

For Sama

The powerful documentary may represent a parent’s attempt to explain her actions to future grown-up progeny, but it’s also a tribute to a city that was once her family’s home, which currently exists solely on film and in memory.

By |July 29th, 2019|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

Luz

A lean yet effectively creepy horror debut.

By |July 18th, 2019|Horror|0 Comments

The Farewell

An empathetic comedy/drama that suggests how one feels about telling the truth—whether to be forthright at all times—depends on the culture.

By |July 16th, 2019|Family drama|0 Comments

Maiden

This exciting documentary captures the white-knuckle thrills of the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.

By |June 27th, 2019|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

Endzeit–Ever After

In the near-future, a virus has caused a zombie apocalypse in Germany, leaving only two cities inhabited by humans.

By |June 20th, 2019|Horror|0 Comments