Title:Â Black Bear MPAA Rating: NR Director: Lawrence Michael Levine Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott, Sarah Gadon Runtime:Â 1 hr 44 mins What It Is: Allison (Plaza) is a writer/director and former actress. Welcomed by the flirtatious Gabe (Abbott) and his pregnant girlfriend Blair (Gadon) to her new cabin in the middle of the woods, Allison searches…
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Review: Tapeworm (Slamdance 2020)
Title:Â Tapeworm MPAA Rating: NR Director:Â Milos Mitrovic, Fabian Velasco Starring: Alex Ateah, Dave Barber, Stephanie Berrington Runtime: 1Â hrs 18 mins
Review: What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Title: What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael MPAA Rating: NR Director:Â Rob Garver Starring:Â Woody Allen, Lili Anolik, Alec Baldwin Runtime: 1Â hrs 38 mins What It Is: Pauline Kael is arguably one of the most (and first) influential film critics, known for her frequently controversial perspectives on taking apart film. While incredibly well-written, thorough, and…
Review: Speed of Life
Title: Speed of Life MPAA Rating: NR Director: Liz Manashil Starring: Ann Dowd, Ray Santiago, Vella Lovell Runtime: 1 hr 16 mins
Review: Them That Follow
Title: Them That Follow MPAA Rating: R Director: Britt Poulton, Dan Madison Savage Starring: Alice Englert, Kaitlyn Dever, Olivia Coleman Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins What It Is: In a small rural town, Mara (Poulton) finds herself falling in love with Auggie (Thomas Mann) only to be arranged to wed a man she doesn’t feel anything for, nor necessarily trust.…
Review: Love, Antosha
Title:Â Love, Antosha MPAA Rating:Â R Director:Â Garret Price Starring:Â Anton Yelchin, JJ Abrams, Nicolas Cage Runtime: 1Â hrs 32 mins What It Is:Â Proceeding his tragic death in 2016, we encounter the lives of which famous young actor Anton Yelchin had touched deeply, as well as what drove him throughout his blossoming career. We delve into each component of his…
Review: Funny Story
Title:Â Funny Story MPAA Rating: TV-14 Directors: Michael J. Gallagher Starring: Matthew Glave, Emily Bett Rickards, Jana Winternitz Runtime: 1Â hr 24 mins What It Is: Walter (Glave), a middle-aged actor famous from his cheesy fantasy TV show from the ’80s, decides to invite himself to his estranged daughter Nick’s “getaway.” Kim (Rickards) is fresh out of…
Review: Queen of Hearts
Title:Â Queen of Hearts MPAA Rating: NR Directors: May el-Toukhy Starring: Trine Dyrholm, Gustav Lindh, Magnus Krepper Runtime: 2Â hr 7 mins What It Is: Anne (Dyrholm) is an upper-class lawyer who works with young women and children in court. She has a husband and two young daughters. One day, her husband’s son, her step-son Gustav (Lindh)…
Review: 30 Nights
Title: 30 Nights Rating: NR Director: Tom Metz III Starring: Johnny Glacalone, Mandy Kaplan, Don Folger Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins What It Is: Nick and Willa’s (Galcalone, Kaplan) marriage is dwindling, catalyzed by their uneventful and awkward sex life. They grow farther and farther apart when making parenting and work priority over their relationship. On the brink…
Review: Diamantino
Title: Diamantino Rating: NR Director: Gabriel Abrantes, Daniel Schmidt Starring: Carloto Cotta, Cleo Tavares, Anabela Moreira Runtime: 1hr 36min