Mathyas leaves his corporate job in Montreal and heads to French Alps to become a shepherd. If the idea of a rural life appeals to you, then you’ll likely enjoy Sophie Deraspe’s pastoral drama SHEPHERDS. The visuals, the orchestral score, and the performances are all first-rate. The story was engaging enough, but I found it […]
Color Book
In David Fortune’s debut feature COLOR BOOK, which is featured in Seattle International Film Festival’s in-person and streaming lineup, Lucky is trying to raise Mason, his son with Down syndrome, on his own after the passing of his wife. The crisp black and white photography with the Atlanta backdrop, lovely orchestral score by Dabney Morris, […]
Sacramento
Michael Angarano’s road movie SACRAMENTO starring himself, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, and Maya Erskine was one of the best films of the 2024 Tribeca Festival. It will be available to buy or rent in digital stores on Tuesday. I absolutely loved the humor of the film, in which two estranged old friends reconnect on a […]
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
Tolga Karaçelik’s Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer, which had its premiere at last year’s Tribeca Festival, is now available to watch on demand. It stars Steve Buscemi, John Magaro, and Britt Lower and is an entertaining NYC-set black comedy that requires suspension of disbelief. […]
Skywalkers: A Live Story – Tribeca 2024
I don’t like heights, but love watching films about them like Man On Wire, The Walk, and Free Solo. SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY is another nerve-racking one that made me shout multiple times. It is gorgeously filmed and has a lovely romance at its center. It will be in IMAX theaters on July 12 and will […]
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple – Tribeca 2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple is a fascinating and comprehensive documentary on the legendary Little Steven. It starts with his early life in New Jersey and takes an in-depth look at his entire career. His time with the E-Street Band, his own band The Disciples of Soul, his acting roles in The Sopranos and Lilyhammer, and […]
Seattle International Film Festival Streaming Week
Streaming week of Seattle International Film Festival is here! They have a great selection of films from around the world. Marija Kavtaradze’s Slow, one of my favorites from the past year, is one of them. Other highlights include Victor Erice’s Close Your Eyes, Jeanne Herry’s All Your Faces, Ari Folman’s animated feature Where Is Anne […]
Silver Haze
Silver Haze reunites director Sacha Polak with the star of her previous film Dirty God, Vicky Knight, who, like her character, is a burn survivor in real life. It’s a messy, but worthwhile film about trauma, anger, human connections, and ultimately forgiveness. It is streaming via OutFest LA.
Egghead and Twinkie
Sarah Kambe Holland’s EGGHEAD & TWINKIE is an entertaining coming out/coming-of-age road adventure comedy with lively animation spread in. If you are looking for a feel-good movie with queer Asian representation, head over to the Outfest LA virtual platform, where it is screening this week only.
The Mattachine Family
THE MATTACHINE FAMILY is a story of found family in the gay community, a love letter to Los Angeles, and a showcase for Nico Tortorella. I wish it had fewer clichés, but it should satisfy most of its core audience. It is streaming this week via Outfest LA.