Reviews

Hinckley

By Ethan Padgett | August 2024

John Hinckley Jr. states that he regrets his attempt to assassinate then-President Ronald Reagan. This admission is a powerful opening to Hinckley, writer-director…

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John Hinckley Jr. states that he regrets his attempt to assassinate then-President Ronald Reagan. This admission is a powerful opening to Hinckley,...

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Director Ryan Ashley Lowery’s documentary Light Up presents intimate profiles of four Black gay men and a transgender woman. Lowery surrounds them with...

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We live in a time when it seems the only way to make change is by speaking out. This is true in Amir Zargara's short film from Iran, A Good Day Will...

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Pizza Boy Rick, directed and written by Jason Parks, is a one-of-a-kind action-thriller that stands out in a world of action blockbusters. It keeps you on...

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All the drugs are going to be the least of your worries in this surreal slip into darkness in the strong indie mini-series Bleak Terminus, written and...

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From Egypt, Karim Shaaban's short film I don't care if the world collapses presents a no-win situation in which, no matter what decision is made, someone...

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When tragedy strikes, we often face a choice: reach out for help or withdraw into ourselves. Dan Abramovici and Liam Gareau's short film Stuck shows the...

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I'll be honest. It's hard not to go through yet another mid-life crisis while watching filmmaker Kevin Schreck's documentary, Antarctic Voyage, and not...

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