It’s no surprise that Exit 8, a film adapting the video game of the same name, is resonating with contemporary audiences. After all, it relies on a framework explicitly centered around the shared experience of our current isolationist age. Despite being more connected than ever through social media and the marvels of modern technology, there’s […]
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ROBOT DREAMS Is An Ode To Memory and Companionship
Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams is finally going to be available to the public after a well-deserved Oscar nomination at the 96th Academy Awards. And even with all its awards acclaim and beloved festival reception behind it, it feels as if this film is still going to sneak up on unsuspecting audience members. But it feels […]
NYFF 61 | ANATOMY OF A FALL Presents A Compelling View of Perception and Choices
At 150 minutes long, Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall takes place largely within the confines of a courtroom. However, the first few minutes of the film provide a brief yet impactful glimpse into the lives of Sandra (Sandra Hüller) and her husband, Samuel (Samuel Theis), at home. Living an isolated life in a French […]
HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE: A Cinematic Plea for Help
How To Blow Up A Pipeline, most importantly, finely rides the line between a call to action and a desperate plea for help. Daniel Goldhaber’s 2022 film follows a group of environmental activists on a singular mission, and the title makes it pretty obvious as to what that mission is. It plays out like a […]
INFINITY POOL: A Twisted Yet Shallow Cronenberg Experience
It’s no secret that the Cronenberg family has a deeply pessimistic view of humanity. More specifically, David Cronenberg and son, Brandon Cronenberg, have angrily taken aim at the systems put in place by humanity. While David has been honing this craft for over thirty years in the world of filmmaking, his son, Brandon, recently broke […]
MOONAGE DAYDREAM Highlights David Bowie And His Endearing Mystique
Brett Morgen’s Moonage Daydream is unlike any documentary you may have seen. A large reason for this is because calling it a documentary seems like a disservice. After all, anything surrounding the enigma that is David Bowie is bound to exist somewhere outside the usual lines. Instead, Moonage Daydream serves audiences a multi-medium portrait of […]