Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2018
By Caroline Ely March 7, 2018
Films in the series reflect a troubled mood, running the gamut from rage filled to woebegone.
Festivals
Mama Colonel | Doc Fortnight 2018
By Phil Guie February 21, 2018
A powerful character study of a woman in a position of authority in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Noiseless, Desert Extras | Doc Fortnight 2018
By Phil Guie
Actors who have largely gone unseen—the ones who appear on-screen for just a few seconds or are among the army of extras in crowd scenes—take the spotlight.
Liyana | Doc Fortnight 2018
By Phil Guie February 20, 2018
An inspiring blend of documentary and animated fantasy.
Syrian Documentaries | Doc Fortnight 2018
By Caroline Ely February 16, 2018
One film focuses on gay Syrians desperate for personal freedom abroad and another on refugees trapped and exploited in a Lebanon camp.
Birds Without Feathers | Slamdance 2018
By Phil Guie February 1, 2018
An incisive satire of our present-day world, in all its digital distractions that stand in for human contact.
Roll with Me | Slamdance 2018
By Phil Guie
The rousing documentary centers on Gabriel Cordell, who decided to make history as the first person to roll across the United States in a no-frills wheelchair.
3 Auteurs: Baumbach, Martel, and Denis | NYFF 2017
By Rania Richardson October 20, 2017
Noah Baumbach’s most accomplished work to date was among this year’s highlights.
The Shape of Water | Toronto 2017
By Kent Turner October 15, 2017
A mash-up of lump-in-your-throat romance, espionage thrillers, and then some, this fantasy is catnip for unapologetic movie musicals fans.