London Film Festival Review: The Secret Agent – “defies easy classification.”
As with most of Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s films, The Secret Agent defies easy classification. Even its relatively simple...
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London Film Festival Review: High Wire – “It’s an impressive and personal debut by Calif Chong”
The circus coming to town is a chance to dream big for a young British Chinese woman in Calif Chong’s debut feature High Wire....
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London Film Festival Review: After The Hunt Doesn’t Owe You Anything.
It happened at Yale. Does anyone have a firm hold on how not to offend? Luca Guadagnino raises his hand, he has an idea. The accomplished...
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Short Film Review: The Pearl Comb – “packs a whole lot into such a short run time.”
Directed by Ali Cook Starring Beatie Edney, Clara Paget, Ali Cook, Simon Armstrong Writer, director and actor Ali Cook’s intriguing...
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“I swore I would never watch this one again” – reviewing October’s Masters of Cinema releases from Eureka!: The Ambulance, The Island, and… Martyrs
“Oh, no”, I said as I tore open the envelope. “What is it?” my wife says, worried. I hold the first Blu-ray up. “Martyrs”, I quietly say....
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TIFF 2025 Review: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You – “confident and balanced.”
You know that feeling when you’re so incredibly frustrated that your jaw hurts from clenching your teeth so badly? That high point of...
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Review: Plainclothes – “a masterful concoction of sights and sounds with brilliant editing work and an original soundtrack to die for”
In a world that’s once again becoming hostile to the LGBTQ+ community at an alarming rate, films like Plainclothes aren’t just timely....
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Review: Good Boy – “The dog deserves a better movie.”
The horror film from the dog’s POV high concept, a great poster, and an even better trailer had everyone straining at the leash to see...
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What’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture: Graphic Novel Spotlight
I recently received a box in the mail that was overflowing with graphic novels from Mad Cave, Papercutz, and Maverick. It’s taken me a few...
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What’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – September 23rd, 2025 – The Last of Us, Materialists, Aztec Batman, Watson, Peking Opera Blues and more
This week, I’m adding a little bit of a format change to my column. Each release will now include an “Official Synopsis” section that will...
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