BOTTOMS Is Emma Seligman’s Wild Follow-Up to SHIVA BABY

Shiva Baby is, without question, one of the best debut films ever. Emma Seligman’s 2020 film is brilliantly funny, wonderfully constructed, and shines just as brightly upon rewatches. So it’s no surprise that in the three years since its release, audiences have impatiently been waiting for her follow-up. Whatever she decided to tackle next was […]

TRIBECA 2023 Movie Review | Tierra Whack Is Still As Cool As Ever in CYPHER

One should go into Chris Moukarbel’s Cypher as blindly as possible, so I will be brief. That being said, it’s too interesting of a film to not write something about. Tierra Whack is such a fascinating and creative individual. Therefore, it’s no surprise that a documentary depicting her rise and subsequent career in music takes […]

TRIBECA 2023 Movie Review | CHASING CHASING AMY Beautifully Examines A 90’s Film With Honesty

Even as a longtime admirer of Kevin Smith, it wasn’t until later in life that it all clicked into place as to why I adored the New Jersey auteur so much. To put it simply, he was a filmmaker whose passion for cinema and filmmaking bled through the screen. From his often-memed tweets and his […]

TRIBECA 2023 Movie Review | LOST SOULZ Reveals Both Sides Of Fame

If there is anything that can be said for certain about Katherine Propper’s debut feature, Lost Soulz, it’s that this is a film distinctly made in an era post-Brockhampton. I must clarify: there’s no correlation between the music made by the now-defunct band and the group of musicians in the film. Nevertheless, the possibilities presented […]