‘Neon Spring’ Review
“Neon Spring” is a coming-of-age film that follows Laine, played by Marija Luize Melk, a 20-year-old college student who is…
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The Life, the Light, and the Shadows: ‘The Stroll’
The world premiere of “The Stroll,” a documentary from directors Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker (“Transparent,” “The Lady and the…
‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Review
Disclaimer: I have not seen the first or second installment of “Magic Mike,” but it was a Thursday night, the…
I Watch The Independent Staff Picks: Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, I had The Independent staff recommend three movies written and…
Reconsidering Andrea Dworkin’s Legacy in ‘My Name is Andrea’
It is early in director Pratibha Parmar’s “My Name is Andrea” when its subject comes alive in brilliant, flaming righteousness….
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema March 2-12
Film for film, performance for performance, there’s no more pleasurable way for cinephiles to weather a Manhattan winter than to…
‘Riotsville, U.S.A.’ Comes to Bright Lights on Feb. 16
Sierra Pettengill’s documentary, “Riotsville, U.S.A.” comes to Bright Lights Cinema Series this Thursday, Feb. 16, followed by a talk with…
New York Jewish Film Festival, January 12–23
The cautionary alerts are everywhere throughout Manhattan. At the Center for Jewish History on West 16th just off Fifth Avenue,…
Review: The Other Sides of Kansas
Most people assume the Embarrassment, hailing from Kansas means that midwestern state’s Big College Town, Lawrence. But these punk rockers…