Fremont, Mami Wata, Silent Love | First Look 2023
By Andrew Plimpton March 15, 2023
Though dissimilar, these three films have at least one commonality. Anxiety about the changing world animates, in different ways, this trio.
Festivals
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema | 2023
By Caroline Ely March 6, 2023
Post-colonial fallout reverberates through several strong films at the 2023 edition of the annual festival.
The Stroll | Sundance 2023
By Jeffery Berg February 24, 2023
The documentary explores the traumatic and uniting aspects of the lives of sex workers in New York City’s Meatpacking District, from the 1970s into the early 21st century.
The Disappearance of Shere Hite | Sundance 2023
By Jeffery Berg February 21, 2023
Nicole Newnham’s deft and captivating documentary recounts the life of sex researcher Shere Hite.
Joyland | Sundance 2023
By Kent Turner February 10, 2023
Of the dozen or so narrative films seen at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this expansive and novelistic film from Pakistan takes the prize as the most illuminating.
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV | Sundance 2023
By Kent Turner February 8, 2023
A visually vibrant tribute to the “foremost video artist in the world” and “the father of video art.”
Little Richard: I Am Everything | Sundance 2023
By Kent Turner February 6, 2023
Smoothly entertaining and fast-paced, Lisa Cortés’s documentary thrives on her quotable and boisterous subject.
Three Great Performances | Sundance 2023: Infinity Pool, Fair Play
By Kent Turner February 2, 2023
Performances by Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, and Mia Goth stood out at Sundance this year.
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt | Sundance 2023
By Jeffery Berg
Writer/director Raven Jackson’s debut feature reveals a perceptive and immensely talented filmmaker. The pleasures here are mainly mined from the visual and aural details.