Peter Keough
An engaging and entertaining mystery, told in an evocative period setting, that deconstructs narrative conventions, analyzes the artifice of identity, and critiques the capitalist patriarchal system.
Admiring looks at a wealth of illuminating documentaries in this year’s gathering.
For a piercing reflection of the times, turn to the Oscars’ Best Documentary categories, in particular, the Best Documentary Shorts.
Director Hlynur Pálmason’s latest is an ambitious, artful, but half-baked bagatelle.
With its briskly intoxicating style, narrative aplomb, and masterful performances, this film transforms pulpy material into a gripping entertainment with a satisfying, social justice subtext.
“Magellan” circles the world and the world circles the drain.
In secret and in exile, the power of cinema prevails at the Boston Festival of Films from Iran.
Once again, critic A.S. Hamrah sheds perceptive light on our cinematic malaise.
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