LFF2022 Review: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Film critic Calum Cooper reviews the stunning new documentary from Laurs Poitras, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”. Continue reading LFF2022 Review: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Category: Female Filmmaker
NYFF 60 Review: Till
Year: 2022 Runtime: 130 minutes Director: Chinonye Chukwu Writer: Michael Reilly, Keith Beauchamp, Chinonye Chukwu Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Douglas Thompson By Tom Moore After her 2019 sophomore feature “Clemency,” writer/director Chinonye Chukwu returns with “Till,” taking on the true story of Mamie Till (Danielle Deadwyler) and providing viewers with a caring, connective, and compelling depiction of Mamie’s journey … Continue reading NYFF 60 Review: Till
NYFF 60 Review: One Fine Morning
Year: 2022 Runtime: 112 minutes Director: Mia Hansen-Love Writer: Mia Hansen-Love Cast: Lea Seydoux, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poudpaud, Nicole Garcia By Tom Moore Writer/director Mia Hansen-Love returns with another romantic drama, “One Fine Morning,” that features a top-tier performance from Lea Seydoux and a deeply personal slice of life story. As someone who struggled to fully connect with Hansen-Love’s last film, “Bergman Island”(2021), and the central … Continue reading NYFF 60 Review: One Fine Morning
LFF2022 Review: Causeway
Film critic Calum Cooper continues coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing Lila Neugebauer’s moving feature debut, Causeway. Continue reading LFF2022 Review: Causeway
LFF2022 Review: My Father’s Dragon
Film critic Calum Cooper reviews the latest animated wonder from Cartoon Saloon, the exciting and throwback fantasy of My Father’s Dragon. Continue reading LFF2022 Review: My Father’s Dragon
LFF2022 Review: Nanny
Film critic Calum Cooper continues coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing the newest horror movie from first-time feature filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu. Continue reading LFF2022 Review: Nanny
LFF2022 Review: Kanaval: A People’s History of Haiti in Six Chapters
Film Critic Calum Cooper reviews one of the many offerings from this year’s London Film Festival; a documentary that uncovers the cultural richness of Haiti. Continue reading LFF2022 Review: Kanaval: A People’s History of Haiti in Six Chapters
NYFF 60 Review: Showing Up
Year: 2022 Runtime: 108 minutes Director: Kelly Reichardt Writer: Johnathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt Cast: Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, Andre Benjamin, John Magaro, Judd Hirsch By Tom Moore Writer/director Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams reunite on the big screen for the fourth time to deliver another subtly emotional and tender personal story with their new film “Showing Up.” The film sees Williams play reclusive sculptor Lizzy as … Continue reading NYFF 60 Review: Showing Up
NYFF 60 Review: The Eternal Daughter
Year: 2022 Runtime: 96 minutes Director: Joanna Hogg Writer: Joanna Hogg Cast: Tilda Swinton, Carly Sophia-Davies, Joseph Mydell, Alfie Sankey-Green By Tom Moore Writer/director Joanna Hogg has shown herself to be a masterful and personal storyteller with both “Souvenir” films and now reunites with Tilda Swinton for a third feature, “The Eternal Daughter,” that acts as a spiritual successor to “The Souvenir” movies in more ways … Continue reading NYFF 60 Review: The Eternal Daughter
The Lineup: Films We’re Eyeing in October
By Tom Moore and Joan Ammen October brims with two big things for film: horror movies and major film festival appearances. This October is no different, with new female-directed horror films set to hit streaming services, theaters, and festivals (including one being released after first appearing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival). There are also some noteworthy film festival debuts with new films from prominent … Continue reading The Lineup: Films We’re Eyeing in October
In Their Own League 