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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.

Human Nature

An intriguing film that introduces viewers to a cutting-edge new science without ever losing sight of the human aspect.

By |June 20th, 2019|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

Too Late to Die Young

The unique setting and uniformly fine acting set this richly observed film apart from other coming-of-age dramas.

By |June 6th, 2019|Teen, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Raft

An intriguing, satisfying documentary about good intentions undermined by bad science.

By |June 5th, 2019|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

Aniara

In space, no one can hear you despairing.

By |May 16th, 2019|Sci-fi|0 Comments

17 Blocks/After Parkland | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Two of the more noteworthy documentaries at this year’s festival center on tragedy and spotlight ordinary people attempting to build something positive in honor of those they have lost.

By |May 4th, 2019|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

Documentary Roundup | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Among the entries are films focusing on the nation’s LGBTQ community; in particular, the recent attacks on their rights. How they choose to respond is the point of one especially compelling documentary.

By |April 29th, 2019|Documentary, Festivals, GLBT|0 Comments

China Through the Documentary Lens | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Four documentaries about modern-day China to recommend at this year's festival.

By |April 29th, 2019|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

Long Day’s Journey into Night

It is impossible to overstate how technically dazzling the second half, shot entirely in 3-D, is.

By |April 11th, 2019|China|0 Comments

Working Woman

This Israeli drama about sexual harassment is particularly compelling because of how believable it makes the main protagonist’s willingness to endure it.

By |March 27th, 2019|Israeli, Top Picks|0 Comments