Festivals NYFF58: “Small Axe” takes racism to the grindstone By: Jonah Koslofsky Steve McQueen's new anthology series is an impassioned, insightful look at anti-Black discrimination in 20th-century London.
Anniversaries “What’s the rumpus?”: “Miller’s Crossing” at 30 A noticeable step up in their artistry at the time, the Coen brothers' gangster pastiche remains the duo's crown jewel.
Festivals Reeling 2020: “Ahead of the Curve” has all the queer joy that’s fit to print By: B.L. Panther Jen Rainin's documentary about famed lesbian magazine Curve is a welcome snapshot of queer lit history, in all the publication's ups and downs.
Reviews “The Haunting of Bly Manor” will break your heart & chill your bones By: Gena Radcliffe Mike Flanagan does it again, combining low-key scares with poignancy in one of the most emotionally moving TV shows of 2020.
Reviews Lovecraft Country Episode 8 Recap: “Jig-a-Bobo” By: Gena Radcliffe Magic is in the air (literally) as Atticus & Leti make deals to protect their futures.
Filmmaker of the Month “It’s Murder!”: It’s the Sam Raimi Blueprint! By: Tim Stevens One of Sam Raimi's early film-school shorts is a shaggy murder mystery soaked in future promise.
Reviews The Great British Baking Show Episode 2 Recap: “Biscuit Week” By: Ashley Lara Biscuits beware, as the contestants look for the perfect 'snap' while Mak runs into trouble.
Reviews Abel Ferrara makes a case for theaters in “The Projectionist” By: Justin Harrison Abel Ferrara serves up a moving, fun ode to a moviegoing experience we all miss, even if it ironically needs some focus.
Reviews “Gangs of London” is brutally stupendous By: Justin Harrison Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery’s crime saga wields both clean, effective character work & horrific, thrilling action with equal aplomb.
Reviews In “Emily in Paris”, Lily Collins gets lost in the City of Lights By: Megan Sunday Darren Star's latest series is a charming but forgettable comedy filled with gossamer delights.
Anniversaries Sorkin’s Game: How “The Social Network” surprisingly succeeds in its take on women David Fincher's Facebook drama remains a bright spot in Aaron Sorkin's filmography in how it skewers male entitlement.
Reviews “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is a very Sorkin look at ’60s history By: Gena Radcliffe The courtroom docudrama does what it set out to do: uplift, inspire & make little of an impression.
Festivals Reeling 2020: “Dramarama” mines teen turmoil out of faith and sexuality By: B.L. Panther Jonathon Wysocki's debut is a charming portrait of the sound and fury of queer middle-class teendom.
Festivals NYFF58: “The Human Voice” turns the empty into intimate By: Jonah Koslofsky Pedro Almodóvar's adaptation of Jean Cocteau's one-act play is an expansive, carefully constructed half-hour.
Reviews “Scare Me” is a long, long story about short stories By: Matt Cipolla Josh Ruben's feature debut is cozy company for a bit, but it's far too drawn-out to do its performances or themes justice.
Festivals Reeling 2020: “Galore” ends up feeling a bit slim By: B.L. Panther Lazlo & Dylan Tonk’s documentary about Lady Galore is a technically proficient look at the title drag queen that comes up short.
Reviews “Monsterland” is a dreary look at the dark side of the soul By: Dorothy Green Mary Laws adapts Daniel Ballingrud's supernatural short fiction about the evil that humans do.
Reviews “The Glorias” is a run-of-the-mill biopic about a living legend By: Gena Radcliffe Julie Taymor directs Julianne Moore in a frustratingly muted look at the feminist movement icon.
Reviews “On the Rocks” is a bitter cocktail to swallow By: Matt Cipolla Sofia Coppola's latest is a wry, disarming look at our need for love and the willful ignorance it leads to.
Festivals Reeling 2020: “Gracefully” finds queer pastoral bliss in Iran By: B.L. Panther Arash Es'haghi celebrates an unnamed farmer dancing his way to self-love in Iran.
Festivals Reeling 2020: “Pier Kids” puts a lens on queer homelessness By: B.L. Panther Elegance Bratton's documentary is a kaleidoscopic view of the unhoused queer youth of Chelsea Pier.