Gilbert Speaks on Luke Armstrong’s Solitary
Marie Gilbert looks at the new sci-fi film Solitary, set in 2044 during a global population explosion.
Category: movie review
Review: Virginia Abramovich’s ‘Between Waves’ Spans Dimensions
In the new Canadian film Between Waves, from filmmaker Virginia Abramovich, both the emotions and the intentions of the people moving between worlds are quite untidy.
Gilbert Speaks on Skater Girl
Skater Girl is a beautiful film about a beautiful people, all of whom share the desire for freedom.
TIFF 2021: Jake Gyllenhaal Deftly Anchors Antoine Fuqua’s ‘The Guilty’
In Antoine Fuqua’s The Guilty, Jake Gyllenhaal presents a layered character whose inner turmoil bleeds into his duty and desire to help a desperate family, and in doing so, perhaps redeem himself.
TIFF 2021: Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho” is a Visually Stunning Affair
Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho is a wild ride, a thrilling roller coaster of emotions that keeps you captivated with all of its permutations.
TIFF 2021: Rob Savage’s “DASHCAM” Streams Serious Scares
DASHCAM is the scariest film Andy Burns has seen this year, last year, and maybe even next year too.
Gilbert Speaks on “Lucky”
Marie Gilbert looks at the 2017 film Lucky, featuring the final performance from the legendary Harry Dean Stanton.
Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Mark and Mary and Some Other People’ Review
Hannah Marks’ ‘Mark and Mary and Some Other People’ Gets It All Wrong
Tribeca Film Festival: Samantha Aldana’s ‘Shapeless’ Review
In Samantha Aldana’s ‘Shapeless’, Ivy knows her secret is destroying her, but she’s so good at keeping it. There’s always another snack to eat, and always another man to screw, as she and her body continue to betray each other.
Tribeca Film Festival: ‘False Positive’ Review
‘False Positive’ has things to say about patriarchy, sure; but it also has something stark to say about the racism of affluent white liberals.
Scotty G At The Movies: “Jungle Cruise” Stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson’s Onscreen Chemistry Make for a Fun Adventure
With its jokes and undeniable onscreen chemistry between its two leads, Disney’s Jungle Cruise is a refreshing throwback to adventure films of years past.
Fantasia Film Festival 2021: Richard E. Bates Jr’s ‘King Knight’ Wears It’s Heart on It’s Sleeve
While all of Richard E. Bates Jr.’s other projects feature, in some way, a journey of reflection and self-actualization, King Knight may be the first to really achieve it.