10 films we can’t wait to see at Sundance 2023
From anticipated followups by acclaimed filmmakers to exciting debuts by new voices, here’s a shortlist of what to catch at this year’s fest.
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Pinocchio is a fairy tale to break your heart
Guillermo del Toro directs a whimsical stop-motion version of the classic children’s story that packs an emotional punch.
The Wonder doesn’t live up to its name
An underwhelming Netflix offering is only somewhat elevated by Florence Pugh.
I Know What You Did Last Summer is–fittingly, frustratingly–haunted by its past
Amazon’s new I Know What You Did Last Summer adaptation blazes its own trail but risks losing viewers in the bargain.
Reeling 2021: Saint-Narcisse loves its own reflection
Bruce LaBruce’s latest, Saint-Narcisse, is a scintillating tale of queer lust, families, and doubles.
Lady of the Manor lets its enthusiastic cast down
A lighthearted comedy clumsily attempts to address race, to less than successful results.
Ted Lasso “Man City” Recap: The dam breaks
Nearly all plotlines move forward and we finally learn the pain Ted’s concealing.
Austin Film Festival: Good filmmaking dies in “Two Deaths of Henry Baker”
Director Felipe Mucci delivers a crime thriller that’s heavy on darkness but light on substance.
No way, Nimue: “Cursed” only sword-of revitalizes the King Arthur legends
Frank Miller’s adaptation of Arthurian legend is filled with sumptuous fantasy visuals, but there are gaps in the girl-power twist on the myth.
“Homemade” peeks in on arthouse filmmakers during lockdown
Netflix and producer Pablo Larraín offers a modest glimpse of quarantine life that can’t escape the privilege of its authors.
June DVD Releases: “Etruscan Smile,” “Watchmen”, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
Powerful indies and revisionist superhero series dot some of June’s most addictive home video offerings.
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl became a nightmare in the insufferably twee “Restless”
Glib in concept and garish in emotions, Gus Van Sant’s quirk-fest is a testament to just how grating the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope can be.
“Anne With An E” Season 3 Closes the Door on Avonlea
The charming Canadian adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables comes to a lovely if untimely end.
A Woman Of That Sort: Hitchcock’s “Notorious” and the Feast of St. Alicia
One of the Master of Suspense’s best is a darkly romantic take on patriotism & patriarchy.
CIFF 10/23: “Wild Sparrow”, “And Then We Danced”, “Knives Out” & More
Our penultimate CIFF dispatch breaks down Rian Johnson’s star-studded caper Knives Out, the Georgian queer drama And Then We Danced…, and more.
CIFF Dispatch: “Waves”, “Deerskin,” “The Aeronauts”, “The Prince”
Trey Edward Shults’ family drama, Tom Harper’s big-budget balloon thriller, and others dominate this latest CIFF dispatch.
Transit Review: A Haunting Journey Down a Road to Nowhere
Christian Petzold’s occupation drama is a fascinating, beguiling tale, with stark performances and an intriguing modernization of 1940s material to the modern day.
Film Review: Netflix’s “Girl” is an Obscene Cis Fantasy of Trans Suffering
Netflix’s latest festival darling dangerously fetishizes the trans experience and reduces it to a leering obsession with genitalia.
Five LGBTQ+ Films We Can’t Wait to See at the 36th Reeling Film Festival
The 36th annual LGBTQ+ film fest starts up this week in Chicago, and we talk about some of the queer films we most look forward to. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood For decades, Chicago Filmmakers has been one of the city’s greatest champions for arthouse and independent film. Part of that is the … Five LGBTQ+ Films We Can’t Wait to See at the 36th Reeling Film Festival
Disobedience Review: A Mesmerizing Tale of Religion and Forbidden Love
Sebastian Lelio’s sensitive, multifaceted adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s novel is a beautiful exploration of the restrictive nature of traditional communities, anchored by a trio of heart-stopping performances. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Chilean director Sebastián Lelio is a master of arthouse empathy – his Oscar-winning film A Fantastic Woman, about the struggles of a … Disobedience Review: A Mesmerizing Tale of Religion and Forbidden Love
REVIEW: A Fantastic Woman
A pioneering work of trans-centric filmmaking, Sebastián Lelio’s airy, dreamlike direction anchors a fearless central performance from Daniela Vega. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood With trans issues being at the forefront of the cultural moment, it’s no surprise that cries for representation in film extend to trans and non-binary actresses as well. Sure, … REVIEW: A Fantastic Woman