Godland
By Kevin Filipski February 3, 2023
The austere setting of the Icelandic tundra gives Godland the visual trappings of a man vs. nature story. However, it is more complex than that.
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Full Time
By Caroline Ely
This frenetic and nerve-wracking movie makes the point that for many, it’s worse than a jungle out there.
Pianoforte | Sundance 2023
By Kent Turner January 30, 2023
There is still life in the kids-in-competition documentary mini-genre, here focusing on the prestigious 2021 International Chopin Piano Prize.
Cairo Conspiracy
By Ted Metrakas January 27, 2023
An espionage film that dramatizes the epic struggle between politics and religion in the modern age.
The Best Films of 2022
By Kent Turner December 20, 2022
Although the year ended on a subdued note after many of the high profile, highly touted fall releases failed to click with audiences, here’s to 2022’s bright spots.
Good Night Oppy
By Kevin Filipski December 8, 2022
Rarely has science been so buoyantly personalized as in this wondrous journey that follows the amazing—and extended—lifetime of the Mars rover Opportunity.
Tantura
By Ted Metrakas December 1, 2022
A bold attempt to confront the past—in all its ugliness.
Leonor Will Never Die
By Paul Weissman November 30, 2022
Funny, tender, and surprising, this debut by Filipino writer/director Martika Ramirez Escobar is the definition of brimming with life.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
By Ben Wasserman
Once you figure out the mystery, it’s impossible to look at this movie the same way twice, ensuring repeat viewings once it hits Netflix.