Whether you consider yourself a martial arts movie fan or not, add both of these films to your must-see list. Between all that entertaining kicking, yelling, and jumping you’ll find deep emotional moments and romantic comedy.
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New York Film Festival Review: ‘Miroirs No. 3’
Director Christian Petzold explores questions about spiritual consciousness, broken humanity, inner dislocation and the slow road to recovery after trauma.
Read More »Film Review: John Malkovich Serves Up Loss and Healing in ‘Mr. Blake at Your Service’
Andrew Blake, an English businessman grieving over the passing of his wife travels to France to visit the manor where they first met. A series of misunderstandings lead him to assume the role of the butler there, and many lives begin to change.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘My Mom Jayne’ from Mariska Hargitay
With intimacy and candor, Mariska Hargitay's 'My Mom Jayne' unspools emotional recollections and buried family truths about her actress-model mother Jayne Mansfield.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Gonzo Girl’
Based on a memoir, 'Gonzo Girl' features a struggling young writer who works as an assistant to a Hunter S. Thompson-esque novelist with a wild reputation.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Documentary Review: ‘Nobu’
'Nobu' chronicles the journey of Nobu, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. It reveals the failures and successes of a chef who redefined global gastronomy.
Read More »My (Tentative) 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival Schedule
My selection process prioritizes films I've never seen, the ability to get into the next screening, special guests, and film formats.
Read More »SXSW 2025 Film Review: ‘The Dutchman’ – On a Subway with Culture, Creativity, André Holland and Kate Mara
'The Dutchman' takes you on a subway ride into a world where reality comes into question and the Black experience in America is examined.
Read More »SXSW 2025 Film Review: ‘O’Dessa’ Premiere Captivates with Drama, Music and Sadie Sink
Described as a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi rock-opera, O'Dessa sounded too strange to be good. But it is mesmerizing.
Read More »SXSW 2025 Film Review: ‘Another Simple Favor’ with Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively
'Another Simple Favor' joins Paul Feig's other SXSW hits such as 'Bridesmaids' and 'Spy' in making him a SXSW festival favorite.
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