Our demanding critics choose the best (and the most disappointing) films of the year.
Neil Giordano
Film Review: “63 Up” and the Wonders of Existence
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” –- Hamlet
Film Review: “Knives Out” — Razor Sharp
At a time when Kenneth Branagh busies himself clogging up multiplexes with bombastic Agatha Christie all-star remakes, director/writer Rian Johnson revels in subversion of the genre.
Streaming Docs — Autumn 2019
Wondering where to find the best documentaries on digital platforms? Look no further.
Film Review: “Parasite” — Notes from the Underclass Underground
Parasite’s powerful vision of the existentially downtrodden offers equal nods to Karl Marx and Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Film Review: “Ad Astra” — Stoic to a Fault
An attempt to comment on contemporary masculinity, but without enough mind or matter to make much of an impact.
Streaming Docs: “Jawline” — The Delusion-Soaked World of Teen Internet Influencers
A Screenager Star is Born?
Film Feature: STREAMING DOCS — Summer 2019
What are the best new documentaries on digital platforms? Look no further.
Film Review: “The Raft” — An Illuminating Voyage
What happens when a dubious scientific experiment yields unexpected results?
Film Review: “Shadow” — The Magical Warrior — Given a Delicate Spin
Zhang Yimou’s return to form is a story of doubles, duplicity — and zithers.