Film Reviews & Insights
Spaceship Earth
The subtext of Matt Wolf's highly essential documentary, “Spaceship Earth ,” is just as relevant as the text, in this case, a rather straightforward documentary about a group of scientists [...]
The Naked Prey (Spotlight Review)
“Stripped, weaponless, alone and only ten desperate seconds ahead of the killers…” When a group of elephant hunters encounters a dangerous South African tribe, Cornel Wilde finds himself fighting [...]
The Wretched
It’s often difficult for any modern horror flick to feel fresh or become a game changer particularly in the case of this low-budget, homegrown film produced here in Michigan (reportedly [...]
Deerskin
A oddly callous, offbeat quirky dark comedy, “Deerskin” emerges as one of the most unpredictable films to be released so far this year, a small, absurdist and well-scripted film that's [...]
Extraction
As the closest thing to a Summer blockbuster as we're going to get for a few more months, Extraction sets its sights on filling the void left by the world [...]
Repo Man (Spotlight Review)
The year is 1984. The government is tracking down a rogue Chevy Malibu that is leaking radiation all over Los Angeles. Anyone that dare lay their eyes on what’s [...]
The Willoughbys
Since certain events have forced us to stay at home, some of us may be spending more and more time with our parents. The global health crisis has, in some [...]
Sergio
Having only made documentary features until now, director Greg Barker makes his narrative film debut with Sergio. Barker, who also made the 2009 HBO documentary of the same name, retells [...]
Extra Ordinary
Despite its world premiere at the 2019 SXSW, I entered the Irish comedy "Extra Ordinary" not knowing what to anticipate. In fact, when I first saw the teaser trailer, I [...]
Safe (Spotlight Review)
Years before Julianne Moore worked alongside famous directors such as the Coen Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Steven Spielberg, she had already graced us with one of her finest [...]
Beanpole
At once a deeply compelling character study and an affecting human melodrama, "Beanpole" begins in Liningard, Russia 1945, right after Russia's involvement in WW2, and the film runs all the [...]