Satan & Adam
By Guillermo Lopez Meza April 12, 2019
The story of the odd duo of Sterling Magee and Adam Gussow looks like the kind of source material that could inspire a sweetened Hollywood movie.
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The Brink
By Nora Lee Mandel March 29, 2019
The “evil genius” of Trump’s campaign seeks like-minded rightists at home and abroad.
Working Woman
By Phil Guie March 27, 2019
This Israeli drama about sexual harassment is particularly compelling because of how believable it makes the main protagonist’s willingness to endure it.
Roll Red Roll
By Caroline Ely March 21, 2019
How do you cover up a heinous crime when you’ve tweeted and posted it all over social media?
Sunset
By Paul Weissman
A fascinating film with a few minor flaws and some narrative overstatements, with a cipher at its center.
Gloria Bell
By Kent Turner March 14, 2019
It’s not every day that a writer/director has the opportunity to remake a film only a few years after the original’s success.
Apollo 11
By Phil Guie March 1, 2019
The documentary consists of previously unseen footage gathered by NASA and the National Archives, which has been shaped into what often feels like a narrative thriller.
Birds of Passage
By Kent Turner February 22, 2019
You’ve seen other birds of a feather, but this is a new breed.
Wrestle
By Phil Guie February 21, 2019
A documentary that deserves to stand alongside the best films about youth who pursue sports for a shot at a better life.