The Duke
“I am you, and you are me.” This phrase from the protagonist of The Duke, Kempton Bunton (Jim Broadbent), is repeated several times over the course of the film, by [...]
On the Count of Three
The despairing, bittersweet, and adequately directed film by stand-up comedian and actor Jerrod Carmichael serves him well in his directorial feature film debut in On the Count of Three, an [...]
Pleasure
Based on the 2013 award-winning short film of the same title, Pleasure, the feature film debut by Swedish filmmaker Ninja Thyberg is an impressive debut feature in this harrowing, deeply [...]
Happening
The top-prize winner of the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, newcomer writer-director Audrey Diwan has delivered a timely call to action with Happening, a visceral, character-driven, and [...]
Vortex
Gaspar Noe's most compassionate film of his career, Vortex, recalls Michael Haneke's 2012 masterpiece Amour as both films explore the final months of an elderly married couple who have been [...]
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
There are few things that can tickle the anticipation of both film buffs and general moviegoers than the announcement of renowned filmmaker/Detroit native Sam Raimi returning to the superhero genre, [...]
Petite Maman
Petite Maman, the stunning fifth film by French auteur Celine Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Tomboy, Girlhood) finds her exploring childhood innocence once again as she combines fantasy [...]
The Bad Guys
Animated films have taken a leap of faith in the last decade, from animation ranging heavily from hand-drawn scene packs to full-fledged 3D animation taking the stage in recent years. [...]