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A Family Affair -a quality blend of humor, romance and drama

Kidman, Efron and King star in A Family Affair (Netflix)

Richard LaGravenese’s latest film, ‘A Family Affair,’ is a delightful romantic comedy that skillfully explores the complexities of love, sex, and identity through an entertaining and heartfelt lens. The movie stars Joey King as Zara Ford, a young woman whose work and personal relationships cross and set off a series of comic consequences involving her… Continue reading A Family Affair -a quality blend of humor, romance and drama

Daddio – a compelling and intimate journey through the streets of New York City.

Johnson and Penn in Daddio (Sony Pictures Classics)

‘Daddio,’ directed by Christy Hall and starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, takes us on a compelling and intimate journey through the streets of New York City. The film’s ability to capture the essence of the city, from the bustling streets to the iconic yellow taxis, creates a sense of familiarity that resonates with the… Continue reading Daddio – a compelling and intimate journey through the streets of New York City.

Movie Review: THE BIKERIDERS Is One of the Year’s Better Films

During the 1960s, photographer, and filmmaker Danny Lyon followed the activities of a motorcycle club in Illinois and compiled the photos for a book that revealed candids of the real people behind this organization. Filmmaker Jeff Nichols has taken this book and developed a riveting film that deconstructs how this masculinity and desire to be… Continue reading Movie Review: THE BIKERIDERS Is One of the Year’s Better Films

Movie Review: Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life – SXSW Award Winner Now in Theaters

I attended the SXSW Film & Television Festival in 2023 and unfortunately missed viewing the world premiere of this documentary feature film during the festival. It was the Audience Award Winner for Documentary Feature last year, and I was so glad to have viewed it in time for the theatrical release and future VOD release.… Continue reading Movie Review: Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life – SXSW Award Winner Now in Theaters

Tribeca Film Festival Movie Review: NEA Celebrates the New York Premiere at Tribeca

Winner of Best Short Film: At the 2024 IndieX Film Festival, the short film from Colombia, NEA, celebrated its New York Premiere with three screenings at the Tribeca Film Festival. This 22-minute film is a unique blend of Comedy, Drama, and Thriller, a mix of several genres that I found refreshing and creative. By the… Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival Movie Review: NEA Celebrates the New York Premiere at Tribeca

Movie Review – I Want to Violently Crash into the Windshield of Love World Premieres at Tribeca FF

The short Quiero Estrellarme En Seco Contra El Parabrisas Del Amor (2024) – English title: I Want to Violently Crash into the Windshield of Love, is a 14-minute short from Mexico. It is a portrait of an underground rapper in Mexico told through a collective filmmaking approach. It is written and directed by Fernanda Tovar.… Continue reading Movie Review – I Want to Violently Crash into the Windshield of Love World Premieres at Tribeca FF

Movie Review: Cottontail – Award winner at Rome Film Festival, Now in US Theaters and On Demand

Written and directed by Patrick Dickinson, the Winner of Best First Film in Rome has a theatrical release and will be streaming next month. SYNOPSIS: After his wife’s death, Kenzaburo receives an unexpected letter from beyond the grave. His late wife asks him to travel to Lake Windermere in England with their son to scatter… Continue reading Movie Review: Cottontail – Award winner at Rome Film Festival, Now in US Theaters and On Demand