There is constant news of the war in Ukraine on the radio. Ansa gets fired from her job at the supermarket for taking an expired sandwich she was supposed to throw away. Holappa is not sure whether he is drinking because he is depressed or he is depressed because he is drinking. Their world, and […]
Without Air
In Hungarian filmmaker Katalin Moldovai’s WITHOUT AIR, which just had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, a beloved high school teacher has to endure a scandal after recommending a film to her literature class. The plot has some similar elements to Dead Poets Society and Radu Jude’s equally wonderful Bad Luck Banging […]
NewFest35
NewFest has announced the lineup of their 35th Edition including many highly anticipated queer films from around the world. The festival will open with George C. Wolfe’s Netflix film RUSTIN that garnered high praise in Toronto for Colman Domingo’s portrayal of the gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. NYAD from Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy […]
2023 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has announced another stellar lineup for its 2023 edition. It will open with the World Premiere of KILL YOUR LOVER from directors Alix Austin and Kier Siewert. The Centerpiece of the festival is Pascal Plante’s disturbing psychological serial killer thriller RED ROOMS, which won the top prizes at Karlovy Vary and […]
61st New York Film Festival Lineup
New York Film Festival’s 61st edition will take place from September 29 to October 15, 2023. Their lineups are always exciting, but this year’s seems especially loaded with acclaimed new films from all around the world. Todd Haynes’ MAY DECEMBER starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore will open the festival. Sofia Coppola’s PRISCILLA depicting the […]
Bottoms
Director Emma Seligman at AMC Lincoln Square Q&A for BOTTOMS, her follow-up to Shiva Baby starring Ayo Edebiri and co-writer Rachel Sennott. The laugh a minute high school comedy is the funniest film of the year. While it is built upon an established formula, the characters and the story are refreshingly original and the comedy […]
Killing Romance
Lee Won-suk’s KILLING ROMANCE from Fantasia Fest was also the Opening Film of New York Asian Film Festival. An actress and her biggest fan are trying to kill her abusive husband in the often funny and manic musical comedy. It was amusing to see Parasite’s Lee Sun-kyun in silly evil mode.
Richelieu
Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s RICHELIEU from Fantasia Festival lays out the real life horrors migrant workers face every day, in this case at a food processing plant in Quebec. Influenced by The Dardennes, it is a tough yet necessary watch and has strong performances from Ariane Castellanos and the supporting cast.
Birth/Rebirth
Judy Reyes is back in scrubs, this time as a Bronx nurse trying to bring her daughter back to life with the help of the mad doctor Marin Ireland in Fantasia Festival horror BIRTH/REBIRTH. Both actresses deliver and the film would make David Cronenberg proud.
With Love and A Major Organ
Romantic indie sci-fi WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN is a highlight of this year’s Fantasia Fest lineup. Here hearts are objects to be ripped out and traded and Anabel is yearning for human connection. If you like Eternal Sunshine and The Lobster, this should be right up your alley.