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WHALEFALL Review: Inner Space

Introduction Whalefall is probably the best movie one can make about a human being trying to survive being swallowed by a whale. That's not a...

FOLLOWING HARRY: Director Susanne Rostock On Harry Belafonte, Activism, And The Power Of Legacy

Introduction Harry Belafonte is almost impossible to introduce without mentioning Day-O. The legendary performer became a global superstar through music, film, and television, but his...

TOO MANY BEASTS Review: Never Boaring But A Little Hammy

Introduction Sometimes at a film festival, you just have to watch a movie because that's what you can get to see at the time. This...

My Year In Movies – 2024 Edition: Trending Down

Introduction A favorite pastime of film industry journalists is predicting the demise of cinema. I’ve written several times about how much hooey that was back...

THE BRUTALIST Review: Small-Scale Turned Into Epic Brilliance

Introduction Epic in scope, but smaller in scale, director Brady Corbet manages a small miracle in turning his new film The Brutalist into a grand...

Spotlight On ATX Indies: EASY DIGGING And THE TALE OF TEXAS POOL

Though it's known as the music capital of the world, Austin, Texas, has also been a haven for independent filmmakers ever since Tobe Hooper...

HERETIC Review: The Hugh Grant Renaissance Continues!

Introduction As 2024 nears its end, one thing is for certain in the oft-debated world of film, the Grant-aissance is going strong. It's hard to...

MUFASA: THE LION KING Review: Nothing To Sing Home About

Introduction As 2024 draws to a close, we’re left with the annual end-of-year fireworks in the form of Xmas movie releases. One last splurge of...