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Tag Archives: reviews
Review: Cold Weather: Portland Gumshoe-In-Training
This review originally appeared on Capital New York in 2010. This is part of the rebuild project of lost material. I came across all kinds of little movies I reviewed – and loved – but had forgotten about. Cold Weather … Continue reading
Review: Last Looks (2022)
Last Looks is an old-fashioned shaggy P.I. murder-mystery, featuring a nice big cast, all of whom give eccentric and entertaining performances. I really liked it! It’s FUNNY. Sad that funny is rare. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: The King’s Daughter (2022)
I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: Borrego (2022)
I reviewed the new drug-war-thriller drama Borrego for Ebert.
Review: The Lost Daughter (2021)
Olivia Colman in this movie, MY GOODNESS. God, I yearn for movies about grown-ups, about tough ugly shit, with spaces in-between for contemplation AND audience engagement. MESS. I yearn for MESS. The Lost Daughter is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut (she … Continue reading
Review: Agnes (2021)
I reviewed Agnes, a moodily shot horror (kind of) film for Ebert.
Review: The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
This may be an acquired taste, and it may require an already-existing fascination with the Beatles, as well as an understanding of what this three-part docu series signifies – and that’s okay. This is for the people who need it, … Continue reading
Review: Prayers for the Stolen (2021; on Netflix)
I reviewed Prayers for the Stolen, a harrowing film about the ongoing human rights crisis of the “disappeared” women and girls in Mexico.
Review: Cusp (2021)
I reviewed Cusp, a new documentary following three teenage girls from Texas through one endless summer.
Review: All Is Forgiven (2007)
What a pleasure to review Mia Hansen-Løve’s directorial debut, All Is Forgiven, released in France in 2007, winning some awards at Cannes, etc., but never released in the United States and long un-see-able. That’s now changed. She’s one of my … Continue reading
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