Daughter of the Sea is an unapologetically Latina short film that the world desperately needs right now. The short is a testament to the talent and perseverance of women of… Continue reading "Daughter of the Sea (Garcia, 2022)"
Where’s Rose is a formulaic horror movie that might have worked two decades ago. Where’s Rose attempts to follow in the footsteps of low-budget horror movies like The Blair Witch… Continue reading "Where’s Rose (Mathis, 2021)"
The Rose Maker is a sneaky good film that should be on your radar. There’s a decent chance that you have no idea that The Rose Maker even exists. First… Continue reading "The Rose Maker (Pinaud, 2020)"
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is an animated movie that kids will love, but also one that adults can enjoy. Paws of Fury immediately presents itself as a… Continue reading "Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Koetseir, Minkoff, and Bailey, 2022)"
Both Sides of the Blade (previously Fire) begins with a conventional scene of two lovers swimming. As the sun glints off and pierces through the blue ocean, bodies turn and… Continue reading "Both Sides of the Blade (Denis, 2021)"
Had I seen The Forgiven without opening credits, I probably would not have immediately associated it with John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary. It’s a long way from the coasts of Ireland… Continue reading "The Forgiven (McDonagh, 2021)"
For over a decade now, I’ve been firmly of the opinion that the weakest element of contemporary films, be they independent or studio driven, is writing. That is ironic, because… Continue reading "Days of Daisy (Jeffrey, 2022)"
The similarities between Charlotte and Persepolis are so striking and so persistent that it feels suspicious to resist the former and embrace the latter. Both films are about female artists… Continue reading "Charlotte (Rana and Warin, 2021)"
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is so ubiquitous in the American classroom that it is a bit surprising that there is not yet a definitive film adaptation. Not that… Continue reading "The Yellow Wallpaper (Pontuti, 2020)"
As anyone who reads this blog knows, I am a documentary fan. Two of my absolute favorites in the genre (Shut Up and Sing!; The Queen of Versailles) are ones… Continue reading "Belle Vie (Mizelle, 2022)"
