The Invite (Wilde, 2026)
As presented, The Invite is fitfully funny, occasionally caustic, and consistently engaging. I enjoyed it, but I am not sure I ever believed it. I spent most of my post-screening… Continue reading "The Invite (Wilde, 2026)"
Category: Disclosure
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Before the Moon Falls (Bassford, 2025)
Reviewer’s note: This review contains what might be considered a plot spoiler. While I typically attempt to avoid spoilers, I was not able to meaningfully review this film without disclosing… Continue reading "Before the Moon Falls (Bassford, 2025)"
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The Messenger of Joy (Kwanje, 2026)
“Hello, I’m Nasser Ovissi, and this film is about my life…” The Messenger of Joy opts for a simple, direct introduction that is befitting its overall presentation. It succeeds at… Continue reading "The Messenger of Joy (Kwanje, 2026)"
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Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher (Moukarbel, 2025)
There are two very different movies, each with potential, that could be formed around this footage and subject matter. The one that I was more interested in and that the… Continue reading "Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher (Moukarbel, 2025)"
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Steal This Story, Please! (Deal and Lessin, 2025)
“When you hear someone speak, it’s less likely you’ll want to destroy them.” The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham kicks off on Thursday, April 16. Local residents and… Continue reading "Steal This Story, Please! (Deal and Lessin, 2025)"
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The Summer Book (McDowell, 2024)
Film paradoxically shows little interest in old characters while venerating aging actors. Think about On Golden Pond and you are more likely to remember Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda than… Continue reading "The Summer Book (McDowell, 2024)"
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The Bad Patriots (Fraga, 2024)
A seventy-plus minute conversation with Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn about corporate media bias and political propaganda can’t help but generate some interest for anyone who knows the first thing… Continue reading "The Bad Patriots (Fraga, 2024)"
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Secret Mall Apartment (Workman, 2025)
Secret Mall Apartment is one of those quirky human-interest stories that either delight you with their premise or leave you befuddled, wondering what all the fuss is about. I was… Continue reading "Secret Mall Apartment (Workman, 2025)"
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Fleischer, 2025)
It has been a dozen years since Now You See Me, which I remember as being a poor man’s Mission: Impossible, relying on cameras to make illusions look more plausible… Continue reading "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Fleischer, 2025)"
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Stitch Head (Hudson, 2025)
The first twenty minutes of Stitch Head is just sublime. In terms of art design, story set-up, and characterization, it is on par with the better Pixar films. The titular… Continue reading "Stitch Head (Hudson, 2025)"