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‘Orlando, My Political Biography” Review: A Vibrant Documentary About Virginia Woolf And Trans Identity.

November 15, 2023 10:49 am

With all due respect to Sally Potter’s visually sumptuous “Orlando,” the seemingly best way to adapt Virginia Woolf is through a side door. Michael Cunningham’s novel “The Hours” works, in part, not because it...

‘To Kill A Tiger’ Review: Nisha Pahuja’s Incisive Documentary Is An Infuriating Look At The Aftermath Of A Brutal Sexual Assault

Christian Gallichio

October 25, 2023 5:21 pm

News, Reviews

A brutal and incisive look into the labyrinthian Indian justice system, Nisha Pahuja’s documentary “To Kill A Tiger” follows the aftermath of a horrible sexual assault in Jharkhand. While coming home from a we...

‘Story Ave’ Review: Aristotle Torres’ Humane Direction Elevates One Of The Most Undersung Movies Of The Year

Christian Gallichio

September 28, 2023 3:16 pm

News, Reviews

Near the end of Aristotle Torres’ assured feature debut “Story Ave,” a title card comes up on the screen, noting the film is “by The Bronx.” It’s a short moment, leading into the end credits, but it neverthele...

‘Woodland’ Review: Elisabeth Scharang’s Mediation On Trauma Is Quiet & Contemplative [TIFF]

Christian Gallichio

September 9, 2023 8:30 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

A woman attempts to sort through her past while also dealing with the traumatic repercussions of surviving a terrorist attack in Elisabeth Scharang’s elliptical film “Woodland,” based on Doris Knect’s 2015 WAL...

‘Hollywoodgate’ Review: Ibrahim Nash’at’s Terrifying Film Documents The Taliban’s Takeover Of Afghanistan [Venice]

Christian Gallichio

September 2, 2023 2:05 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

A scene early in Ibrahim Nash’at’s chilling new documentary “Hollywoodgate” makes clear the stakes of Nash’at’s undertaking. Invited by the Taliban to film a top leader, the new air force commander Malawi Mans...

‘Piaffe’ Review: Ann Oren’s Narrative Debut Is An Odd And Memorable Tail Of Sexual Awakening

Christian Gallichio

August 24, 2023 10:53 am

News, Reviews

Taking its title from a type of slow trot that is used in dressage, Ann Oren’s narrative debut “Piaffe'' both formally mimics this slow progression, while also quite literally being about horses. Or, well, the...

‘Medusa Deluxe’ Review: Energetic Hairdresser Murder Mystery Mainly Coasts on Vibes

Christian Gallichio

August 10, 2023 4:26 pm

News, Reviews

A bold and energetic debut, Thomas Hardiman’s “Medusa Deluxe” is what happens when you combine an Agatha Christie whodunit with a disco aesthetic. Roaming through the backstage confines of a regional hairdress...

‘What Comes Around’ Review: This Stagey Thriller Sacrifices Nuance for Half-Baked Twists

Christian Gallichio

August 7, 2023 10:51 am

News, Reviews

At the risk of diving into the annoying and frankly nonsensical discourse surrounding nepotism in the film industry, Amy Redford’s sophomore feature “What Comes Around” represents a curious object. Directed by...

‘The Unknown Country’ Review: Lily Gladstone Anchors This Beautiful Road-Trip Through Middle America

Christian Gallichio

July 31, 2023 6:52 pm

News, Reviews

In one of the final scenes in writer/director Morrisa Maltz’s debut feature, “The Unknown Country,” the camera tracks the shadow of a moving car, following it as it bends around rocks and trees, constantly mov...

‘The Beanie Bubble’ Review: A Great Zach Galifianakis Performance Cannot Save This Messy I.P. Driven Film

Christian Gallichio

July 27, 2023 11:24 am

News, Reviews

While it’s not exactly “The Beanie Bubble’s” fault that it’s being released at the tail-end of a film cycle that has seen every inch of corporatized IP mined for stories about the wonders (or horrors) of capit...

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