Sonita (Hot Docs Review)By C.J. Prince 'Sonita' follows the beats of a traditional success story, but its director's self-interests threaten to overpower the entire film.
NUTS! (Hot Docs Review)By C.J. Prince Penny Lane's documentary 'NUTS!' is deceitful for all the wrong reasons.
Wizard Mode (Hot Docs Review)By Michael Nazarewycz A pinball wizard tries to overcome personal hurdles in this one-sided documentary.
League of Exotique Dancers (Hot Docs Review)By Michael Nazarewycz There's a story to be told about the golden age of burlesque. This film isn't that story.
Tickled (Hot Docs Review)By C.J. Prince One reporter's curiosity about a strange internet video leads to a series of unbelievable discoveries in this engrossing documentary.
My Blind Brother (Tribeca Review)By Zachary Shevich 'My Blind Brother' is mostly amusing and its performances are strong, however, the tone remains unwavering until the film’s ending: lightly comedic, but unrelentingly self-serious.
Obit (Hot Docs Review)By Michael Nazarewycz History, journalism, and storytelling converge in a marvelous doc that heralds the most unappreciated section of the newspaper.
The Measure Of A Man (NYFF 2015)By Nik Grozdanovic The Measure Of A Man is one of the most depressing films of the year, featuring a brilliant performance by Vincent Lindon.
WonderCon 2016: AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Is the Comic Book Adaptation We DeserveBy Ananda Dillon AMC's new comic-adapted series, 'Preacher', premieres in May and the first episode has us frothing at the mouth.
The Fits (ND/NF Review)By C.J. Prince An evocative and mysterious coming-of-age tale, 'The Fits' is the textbook definition of a promising debut.
Neither Heaven Nor Earth (ND/NF Review)By C.J. Prince A great premise is all 'Neither Heaven Nor Earth' has to offer.
Ma (Sun Valley Review)By Will von Tagen Celia Rowlson-Hall's gorgeous experimental film may be too surreal and confusing for the average viewer.
What We Learned from the Berlin Film FestivalBy C.J. Prince The Berlin Film Festival came to a close this weekend when jury president Meryl Streep announced the winners with her fellow jury members. Here are the winners plus our...
Zero Days (Berlin Review)By Nik Grozdanovic Alex Gibney’s excellent new documentary, 'Zero Days', is infused with a sense of urgency, relevance, and terrifying propinquity.