Broadcast Signal Intrusion, 2021. Directed by Jacob Gentry. Starring Harry Shum Jr., Kelley Mack, Chris Sullivan, James Swanton, Justin Welborn, Madrid St. Angelo, Jennifer Jelsema, Arif Yampolsky, Michael B. Woods, and Steve Pringle. SYNOPSIS: In the late 90s, a video archivist unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes obsessed with uncovering the dark […]
Netflix Review – Robin Robin
Robin Robin, 2021. Directed by Daniel Oraji and Michael Please. Featuring the voice talents of Bronte Carmichael, Adeel Akhtar, Richard E. Grant, and Gillian Anderson. SYNOPSIS: When her egg fortuitously rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a loving family of mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets […]
Movie Review – The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
The Real Charlie Chaplin, 2021. Co-written and directed by Peter Middleton and James Spinney. SYNOPSIS: Charlie Chaplin was a pivotal figure in cinema. In this documentary Peter Middleton and James Spinney explore what made this silent movie enigma tick, through unprecedented access to archive materials. For anyone who knows anything about cinema Charlie Chaplin is […]
Movie Review – Benedetta (2021)
Benedetta, 2021. Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Starring Virginie Efira, Daphne Patakia, Charlotte Rampling and Lambert Wilson. SYNOPSIS: A nun at an Italian convent believes she experiences visions of Jesus Christ himself, and pursues a romantic relationship with another woman. When you go to see a movie by Paul Verhoeven, you know you’re not in for […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – Red Rocket
Red Rocket. 2021 Written and Directed by Sean Baker. Starring Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Ethan Darbone, Shih-Ching Tsou, Brittany Rodriguez, Marlon Lambert, Brenda Deiss, and Sam EidsonVicky. SYNOPSIS: Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back. Upon returning to his […]
Disney+ Review – Dopesick
Martin Carr reviews Dopesick… Michael Keaton might be filling column inches for his Batman return in The Flash right now, but there is something more sombre hitting Disney plus on November 12th. Dopesick is an eight part drama which explores the creation, marketing and impact of a drug called Oxycontin on America. A class two narcotic which […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – The Novice
The Novice, 2021. Written and Directed by Lauren Hadaway. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone, Jonathan Cherry, Kate Drummond, Jeni Ross, Eve Kanyo, Nikki Duval, Chantelle Bishop, and Charlotte Ubben. SYNOPSIS: A queer college freshman joins her university’s rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – Procession (2021)
Procession, 2021. Directed by Robert Greene. Starring Joe Eldred, Mike Foreman, Ed Gavagan, Dan Laurine, Michael Sandridge, and Tom Viviano. SYNOPSIS: Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma. Catholic Church outrage is commonplace but, while always necessary, sometimes routine. Startled by a […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – Jockey
Jockey, 2021 Directed by Clint Bentley Starring Clifton Collins Jr., Moisés Arias, Molly Parker, Logan Cormier, Vincent Francia, Danny Garcia, and Marlon St. Julien SYNOPSIS: An aging jockey aims for a final championship when a rookie rider arrives claiming to be his son. Horse riders recount more stories of broken bones and mobility-threatening injuries that […]
Movie Review – Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest (2021)
Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest, 2021. Directed by Mads Hedegaard. Starring Kim Cannon Arm, Walter Day and Shigeru Miyamoto. SYNOPSIS: This documentary, which takes a nostalgic deep dive into video game culture, is drawn together by ‘Cannon Arm’ Kim Kobke. A man of singular talent, who attempts to play arcade cabinet classic Gyruss for […]
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