The First Wave – AFI Film Festival 2021
The First Wave is a sobering and emotional look at the rise of COVID-19 in New York City at the beginningContinue Reading
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Jockey – AFI Film Festival 2021
The lean and economical Jockey is a singular showcase for Clifton Collins Jr. who gives a career best performance. Cinema at itsContinue Reading
Citizen Ashe – AFI Film Festival 2021
Legend Tennis and Activist Arthur Ashe navigated a world of racism and division with grace and poise that few possessed. Continue Reading
Petite Maman – AFI Film Festival 2021
Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman is a worthy follow-up to her wildly successful Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Few films about childhood toldContinue Reading
To What Remains – AFI Film Festival 2021
To What Remains looks at Project Recover – an organization that attempts to find the aircraft and servicemen who flew inContinue Reading
Julia – AFI Film Festival 2021
You know when a documentary about Julia Child begins with Jimi Hendrix’s Fire you’re in for a treat. Julia the newestContinue Reading
Dead Presidents – AFI Film Festival 2020
The Hughes Brothers’ sophomore film is as powerful as it was twenty-five years prior. Even more so now. The film plays asContinue Reading
Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes: AFI Film Festival 2018
Kristen reviews the documentary Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes. The film was a part of the AFI Film FestivalContinue Reading
Rafiki: AFI Film Festival 2018 Review
Adam sees the power, beauty, and passion of Rafiki. The Kenyan film played the AFI Film Festival 2018’s New Auteurs section.Continue Reading
Blowin’ Up: AFI Film Festival 2018 Review
Adam is stunned by Blowin’ Up the newest documentary from director Stephanie Wang-Breal about the New York City’s Queens HumanContinue Reading