“The Green Knight”: A Beautiful Tale of Exercises in Futility
Based on the medieval poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” Director David Lowery retells the story of Gawain, the…
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Reexamining “Under the Silver Lake” after “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
Where does David Robert Mitchell’s 2019 film fit in the age of Marvel’s expanding multiverse?
Thirty Years Ago, New Queer Cinema Was Born at Sundance
At the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, the Barbed-Wire Kisses panel kickstarted a film movement that revolutionized LGBTQ+ media forever.
Several independent films nominated in 94th Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this year’s Oscar nominations, with several independent films making the cut…
“Indemnity” will keep you on the edge of your seat
Directed and written by Travis Taute, “Indemnity” is a heart-breaking, action-packed thriller about loss, survival, and grief. After ex-firefighter Theo…
How “The Fallout” Does Mental Health Right
“The Fallout” (2021), Megan Park’s feature directorial debut, explores the emotional impact of a school shooting on high schoolers and…
683 Days Dark: Emerson’s Bright Lights Series returns to in-person screenings for Spring 2022 season
“We come to this place for magic” That’s right. Emerson College’s Bright Theater. Almost 700 days after their Spring 2020…
“Catch the Fair One”: A thriller led by a female Native American boxer opens February 11
One of the most anticipated films to rise from last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, winning the audience award for best…
Seeing Agnes: Chase Joynt Reframes an Iconic Folk Hero
“Framing Agnes” (2022), Chase Joynt’s directorial feature debut, offers the audience a critique of the media’s portrayal of transgender and gender-nonconforming communities. Joynt’s movie is the result of a collaborative process, one that was recognized by two NEXT awards at Sundance.