Imperfections in Everyday Liaisons Through Rohmer’s “Six Moral Tales”
In the revolutionary time of Nouvelle Vague, fathered by the pioneers of Cahiers du Cinéma, the name Éric Rohmer is…
Reviews
DocLisboa Interview: “exergue” – on documenta 14
An ideologically charged documentary that clocks in at 14 hours about the contemporary art scene and the world’s most prestigious…
“The Graduates”: How Hannah Logan Peterson uplifts female voices in front of and behind the camera
Writer-director Hannah Logan Peterson’s debut feature film “The Graduates” made its historic premiere last Friday as the first theatrical release…
“Saturday Night” Celebrates the Independent Spirit of Comedy
The film “Saturday Night” tells the spectacular behind-the-scenes tale of the 90 minutes before the first ever show of Saturday Night Live went live on air. A whirlwind of chaos, and a sprint until the end, the film perfectly captures what has kept SNL a cultural phenomenon for half a century: its independent spirit.
The Ultimate Campy Sapphic Thriller: A Love Lies Bleeding Review
This review contains major spoilers. Murder, morally gray sapphics, an 80s synth pop soundtrack and giants? These are the things…
Black Love Through the Eyes of Independent Cinema
In a world filled with both affection and adversity, three independent films offer a raw exploration of Black love amidst…
Review: The Essence of Boston’s Oldest Gay Bar is Captured in ‘Playland’
“Playland,” from director and screenwriter Georden West, premiered at the Wicked Queer Documentary Film Festival last month, intriguing an audience…
America’s Largest Documentary Festival – Nov. 8-26
Anselm Kiefer, Liv Ullmann, Little Richard, Jack and Sam Top DOC NYC How does one approach a film festival too…
‘American History X’: An Independent “Classic” Turns 25
In a recent career retrospective for GQ, Director Martin Scorsese said, “Every other person is like Travis Bickle now.” This…