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And Just Like That… / Review : Catching the Ghost of What Was Once Era-Defining Show

Through the trials and tribulations during turn-of-the-century New York, the TV series “Sex and the City” captured the hearts of women around the world, not just those of New York City. Now a series continuation, “And Just Like That,” offers a new chapter,  with the cast navigating life in their 50s in NYC. Carrie (Sarah…

Chicago Japan Film Collective Review – ‘Not Beer’ is an Intimate, Surprising Story of Identity and Sympathy

A funeral or memorial service may attract an interesting crowd, since it’s no longer possible for friends or family to pay direct respect to the dead by showing up and being seen. Instead, it may be about a genuine bond to the departed, the meaning that will be assigned to their presence by surviving loved…

Chicago Japan Film Collective: Backlight, A Depiction Of Love As A Political Act

Backlight — directed by Ren Sudo — is currently part of the 2023 Chicago Japan Film Collective, that showcases Japan’s finest programmes in the windy city, focusing on the work created by women, the LGBTQ community, and minority filmmakers. The film very delicately introduces the topic of a homosexual love during youth, in the Seventies….

Tribeca Festival Review: Actor Thomas Schubert Sets the Journey of Self-Reflection ‘Afire’

Embracing emotional growth after enduring a harrowing crisis in a seemingly tranquil setting is one one of the most fulfilling arcs for characters who don’t initially view themselves to be as provocative as those closest to them. That’s certainly the case for actor Thomas Schubert’s character of writer Leon in the new ensemble romantic dramedy,…

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 32

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Video Review Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 31 Film Critic : Matthew Schuchman In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk…

Tribeca Festival : Review / “Final Cut” Maintains Some of the Heart and Spirit of the Original

“Final Cut,” Cannes’ opening night film, finally made its debut for U.S audiences at the Tribeca Festival. Its Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) has attempted to remake a delightful and innovative Japanese movie that premiered in 2017 called “One Cut of the Dead” which had a massive box office success in Japan. But what’s the…

Tribeca Festival : Review / “Between the Rains” is Compelling Kenyan Coming of Age Amongst Climate Change in Tribeca Best Documentary Winner

In 2019 Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, one of the most influential voices on climate change, told the world leaders in a United Nation speech: “We will not let you get away with this. Right here, right now is where we draw the line. The world is waking up and change is coming, whether you like…

Tribeca Festival: Join Marc Rebillet for some “Songs About F*cking”

YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Soundcloud, TikTok; they’re all options for new jumping off points for talented artists who haven’t gotten their foot into the door of classic production pipelines. Some no well known artists have broken through to a certain mainstream notoriety from these platforms; Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Lil Nas X to name a…

Tribeca Film Festival: Fighting to understand “Eric LaRue”

Let’s leave the politics at the door right now. Let’s forget about what strange take on guns in America you may have and just admit that we have a problem. Because no matter what jargon you want to blurt out to defend your desire to own a wide array of automatic weapons, the fact of…

Tribeca Festival Review: Suitable Flesh is a Provocative Tribute to the Horror and Black Comedy of Re-Animator

The grounded nature of the science of psychology has long been an enthralling inspiration for horror and thriller stories, as it can serve as a gripping, fatalistic cautionary tale. online pharmacy clomiphene over the counter with best prices today in the USA The new genre film, Suitable Flesh, stunningly does just that with its unique…

Tribeca Festival Review – ‘The Future’ is a Thought-Provoking Multi-Character Study

There is so much that society is on the cusp of doing, and any one technological advancement could have a resounding impact on the way civilization functions. Yet the arrival of something new isn’t always greeted with celebration, nor it is guaranteed to be successful even if promised to be so. There are also those…