New Directors/New Films, April 28 – May 8
Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw picks three new films and one short that reflects a half century of the New Directors/New Films festival from MOMA and Films at Lincoln Center.
Reviews
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The Gravitational Pull of Questioning: “In France Michelle is a Man’s Name”
At the 2020 Outfest Film Festival, In France Michelle is a Man’s Name premiered and took home the Grand Jury…
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Let the Armor Fall Away: “Lupe”
Lupe is the directorial debut of Andrè Phillips and Charles Vuolo. Lupe tells the story of the film’s namesake, a…
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“I Trapped the Devil” Review: An Indie Holiday Nightmare
The sinister Christmas movie I Trapped the Devil was released on April 26, 2019, following its debut at the Imagine…
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“Shiva Baby” Review
In the holy season of Passover, what could make a moviegoer feel more connected to the spirit of the season…
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The Vulnerability of ‘Monsters’ in “Unforgivable”
Last April, the Human Rights Watch stated that the conditions in which El Salvador inmates live are inhumane. El Salvador’s…
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The Asian-American Adolescence That Grows Within Chung’s Minari Tree
“It grows everywhere like weeds… rich or poor, anyone can enjoy it. Minari is wonderful,” says Soonja (Youn Yuh- Jung) to her grandson David (Alan Kim). They chant “Minari Minari, wonderful wonderful,” evoking a heartfelt sense of nostalgia that can resonate with anyone who has a specific comfort food tied to their family’s lineage.
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One Year Later, “Blow The Man Down” Deserves Another Chance
Blow The Man Down, an Amazon original film written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, was released…
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Ma Belle, My Beauty
An Ode to a Nuanced Existence The Sundance “Next” selection is always something to look forward to. As the name…
