The Vigil
By Ben Wasserman February 25, 2021
A horror film that mixes the atmosphere of a haunted house flick with Judeo-centric themes of sin and forgiveness.
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’Til Kingdom Come
By Benjamin Tran
The symbiotic relationship between right-wing Christian evangelicals and Jewish Israelis is explored with uneven and wishy-washy strokes.
Cherry
By Ben Wasserman
Directed by MCU masterminds Joe and Anthony Russo, Cherry tackles a lot of issues: youthful malaise, PTSD, the opioid crisis, and Midwestern economic collapse.
Truth to Power
By Paul Weissman February 23, 2021
If you are a fan of the band System of a Down, Truth to Power is essential. If you are into political activism, you will find a kindred spirit.
Two of Us | The World to Come
By Caroline Ely February 18, 2021
What’s with the recent spate of dark dramas built around forbidden lesbian love?
Lapsis
By Paul Weissman February 17, 2021
In the alternate present-day, a working-class stiff enters the gig economy of sinister robots and strict rules in this low-key, sci-fi satire.
Little Fish
By Andrew Plimpton
A pandemic causes its victims to gradually lose their memory in this sci-fi romance.
Supernova
By Paul Weissman February 11, 2021
A classy showcase for two of our finest actors.
Judas and the Black Messiah | Sundance Film Festival 2021
By Kent Turner February 5, 2021
The movie offers a complex examination of the players involved that is unusual for biopics, and is inherently and unabashedly political.