Tim Jackson
Both Stereophonic and Babemake compelling drama out of the volatile world of pop music-making.
This nuanced study in domestic malfunction is as universal as it is heartbreaking.
“The Horse” probes the psyche of a man who believes, despite all that has happened to him, in the possibility of renewal.
Compellingly, “Sing Sing” reinforces the belief that art, no matter where it takes place, has the power to heal, educate, and build community.
As usual, Annie Baker is more interested in how viewers gather information, gleaned from bits of dialogue, than in wrapping up a neat plot or delivering a message.
Four films at this year’s Provincetown International Film Festival shared the theme of face-to-face communication, exploring the pleasures and pitfalls of encounters unmediated by screens and phones.
The relationship between the two leads keeps Nowhere Special grounded in what is the film’s moving core — a high-stakes love story between a father and a son.
“Sasquatch Sunset”‘s directors claim they were interested in respecting the universal connection between man and nature, albeit with plenty of humor.
The director did his research: he rode with EMTs so the Asphalt City’s grim vision is real and convincingly ramped up.
Walking a fine line between fiction and documentary, director Sacha Polak has fashioned a film that is achingly real because it evokes life’s unpredictability.
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