Author: jose

Ponyboi 0

Ponyboi

Ponyboi is not someone we’ve seen on film before. There’s way more here to explore.

Hot Milk 0

Hot Milk

It is dreamlike, meditative, and ambiguous, with an ending that leaves us with questions about what is real and what is imagined.

F1 0

F1

Though “F1” has little to say about the sport’s past, present, or future, the propulsive ride it engineers isn’t a wasted diversion.    

Ironheart 0

Ironheart

It’s a shame that the series seems so intent on burying its lead beneath the rubble of the dying franchise to which she belongs.

blur: To the End 0

blur: To the End

It’s about aging as much as it’s about “Song 2,” and about trying to find something that hasn’t faded away inside of an artist.

Smoke 0

Smoke

Forget suspension of belief—you’ve got to light it on fire to enjoy this one.

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore 0

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

An intimate, moving documentary that takes us through the legendary life of Marlee Matlin, uncovering a legacy of advocacy, activism, and trial by fire.

Elio 0

Elio

As predictable as they come but as tender as they can get.

28 Years Later 0

28 Years Later

Ever since IP-driven cinema took over, we’ve long missed the pleasure of being surprised.  Long before they popped on the screen, we know going into whatever comic book movie or long-standing property what easter eggs or callbacks will delight us. Much of blockbuster cinema is now fast-food service, and everyone has seen the menu. But […]