The Antenna
By Paul Weissman October 2, 2020
Its finale can only be described as Terry Gilliam meets David Cronenberg.
Its finale can only be described as Terry Gilliam meets David Cronenberg.
For an off-kilter year in which moviegoing has been curtailed and new films have debuted online and not in theaters, it’s fitting that this low-key and muted film has recently been celebrated.
This documentary works on multiple levels: as an insider’s look at a political campaign, an underdog story, a domestic drama, and even something of a thriller.
A harrowing, deeply affecting story of flawed people in a troubled time, and one of the year’s strongest films thus far.
A smart, sexy, and over-the-top comedy that is anchored by shrewd, relatable observations about human foibles.
This documentary on voter suppression could not have come at a better time.
Werner Herzog’s tribute to the British writer’s many obsessions and his restless curiosity.
A must-watch that’s harrowing and infuriating, set in 1988 during the war between the Peruvian government and the Shining Path guerrilla movement.
Jayro Bustamante’s vision of the Weeping Woman is novel, and it’s a stroke of genius to imagine this popular legend in relation to the real horrors that have stained Latin American history.