What a gem this Iranian three-handed drama is! Ali Jaberansari is a writer/director to watch.
Continue readingTehran: City of Love (2018)
StandardTag Archives: 4.5 stars
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Standard
Nick Cage is back, “not that he went anywhere.” In this meta romp of a bromance, Tom Gormican turns Nicolas Cage’s delightful satirisation of his film career up to 11.
Continue readingTheater Camp (2023)
Standard
You don’t have to be in aspiring thespian (or the parent of one) to enjoy this warm, funny debut feature from Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman.
Continue readingShowing Up (2022)
Standard
I find Kelly Reichardt’s films serenely meditative, particularly when the narrative drive is a gentle one, like with Old Joy (2006) and Wendy and Lucy (2008).
Continue readingInshallah a Boy (ان شاء الله ولد)(2023)
Standard
Drift (2023)
Standard
Anthony Chen give us a compelling portrait of loss in his first English language feature.
Continue readingMay December (2023)
Standard
It’s hard to know what to say about this artful, meticulous, melodrama by Todd Haynes.
Continue readingBirdeater (2023)
Standard
This smart, funny, and scary exploration of toxic relationships was a delightful surprise.
Continue readingÀma Gloria (2023)
Standard
Capturing the world of a six-year-old child with astounding authenticity, Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq shows us a time in our lives before we understand the larger world.
Continue readingIt’s Only Life After All (2023)
Standard
My heart was full after spending two hours with Amy Ray and Emily Saliers a.k.a. the Indigo Girls.
Continue reading
fillums 