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John Fink

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Hanging by a Wire (2026) 91% EDIT “They are all unique, rich characters, and I wish the film had lingered a bit longer, if only to provide a greater sense of place and emotional impact.” – The Film Stage Feb 2, 2026 Full Review Hot Water (2026) 92% EDIT “Bashour’s script gives Azabal and Zolghadri the heavy lifting, and the film succeeds in large part thanks to their nuanced, often humorous performances.” – The Film Stage Feb 2, 2026 Full Review Night Nurse (2026) 77% EDIT “A fascinating character study that can suggest an early Atom Egoyan film with notes of Michael Haneke. ” – The Film Stage Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Frank & Louis (2026) 90% EDIT “Frank & Louis falters by putting its characters in predictable, nuanceless boxes” – The Film Stage Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Sham (2025) 81% EDIT “Sham could be taken as either a straightforward drama that doesn’t take advantage of its “based on a true story” premise to explore a broader range of themes or an expertly crafted work of minimalism from a master who is playing a few new notes. ” – The Film Stage Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Our Hero, Balthazar (2025) 100% EDIT “Our Hero Balthazar is an effective entry point into a crisis that truly needs more coverage in both documentary and narrative cinema.” – The Film Stage Jun 14, 2025 Full Review Dragonfly (2025) 92% EDIT “Williams and his brilliant cast create a film that is equal-parts tender and shocking, turning horror tropes on their head.” – The Film Stage Jun 13, 2025 Full Review Fucktoys (2025) 96% EDIT “With a strong DIY aesthetic that embraces influences like John Waters, Gregg Araki, Anna Biller, and a certain slice of ’70s grindhouse movies, Sriram’s debut is a gleefully trashy and non-judgemental celebration of a broad range of lifestyles.” – The Film Stage Mar 21, 2025 Full Review Brother Verses Brother (2025) 100% EDIT “I imagine André Bazin, who detested classical cutting in favor of realism, would have loved the experience. It’s one of the great discoveries from this year’s SXSW.” – The Film Stage Mar 20, 2025 Full Review We Are Storror (2025) 90% EDIT “A breathtaking action documentary that demands to be seen on the biggest screen one can find” – The Film Stage Mar 20, 2025 Full Review The Rivals of Amziah King (2025) 97% EDIT “It’s a strong follow-up to the promise Andrew Patterson displayed in his resourceful debut feature The Vast of Night––even when this mash-up seems a little uneven and indulgent, with a heavy use of formal techniques, from slow-motion to ironic music. ” – The Film Stage Mar 17, 2025 Full Review The Baltimorons (2025) 95% EDIT “Like The Puffy Chair and Cyrus, The Baltimorons is a charming and endearing throwback to mumblecore’s heyday, as well as the influential, gritty character studies of the 1970s. ” – The Film Stage Mar 12, 2025 Full Review The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick (2025) 71% EDIT “A film that quite effectively melds joy, beauty, and horror elements that defy characterization. ” – The Film Stage Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Death of a Unicorn (2025) 52% EDIT “While, individually, the actors give it their all, Death of a Unicorn never quite finds its collective footing or place, a watered-down compromise of a picture more than a confident piece of storytelling.” – The Film Stage Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Ghost Boy (2025) 100% EDIT “Ascher is a unique choice to direct the film; he does so with great sensitivity and attention to detail as Martin recounts the feeling of having all the time in the world before regaining the ability to communicate.” – The Film Stage Mar 10, 2025 Full Review The Threesome (2025) 77% EDIT “While there’s a lot to admire and some big laughs courtesy of Deutch, the film will wear down audiences a bit, feeling both redundant and, as many romantic comedies do, ultimately predictable.” – The Film Stage Mar 10, 2025 Full Review By Design (2025) 69% C EDIT “Offering a twist on the body-swap genre, Amanda Kramer’s Sundance Next entry By Design feels, at first glance, more suited to the stage or gallery than cinema.” – The Film Stage Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Plainclothes (2025) 83% B EDIT “ As far as coming-out films go, Plainclothes, in the tradition of Cruising, treats the revelation with modern sympathy and period paranoia, a throwback to a time before cuddly rom-coms like Love, Simon.” – The Film Stage Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Seeds (2025) 97% B+ EDIT “It’s utterly moving for the next generation to have this beautiful record of their family legacy. Seeds is a film that lives and breathes as we absorb the wisdom of these elders.” – The Film Stage Feb 4, 2025 Full Review Bunnylovr (2025) 58% C+ EDIT “ Zhu brings a great deal of sympathy to her performance, yet her directorial debut somehow feels a bit hollow, disconnected by design.” – The Film Stage Feb 3, 2025 Full Review All That's Left of You (2025) 100% B+ EDIT “The film is at its most powerful when the lens is trained on Salim and Hanan as they navigate 75 years of hoping for peace while contending with a burning anger, which in itself is both a radical and heartbreaking act.” – The Film Stage Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (2024) 97% B+ EDIT “Made by a Belgian filmmaker / artist, the film is a deep examination of the sins of his county’s past and their complicity in defaulting to the superpowers of the day.” – The Film Stage Oct 31, 2024 Full Review Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey (2022) B EDIT “Splice Here is essential viewing for film geeks, celebrating an army of projectors, collectors, filmmakers, archivists, and inventors who care about preserving and advancing film culture.” – The Film Stage Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. (2024) 100% B EDIT “Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play may not be exactly what one might expect but, if anything, it offers a unique insight into Jeremy O. Harris’ creative process.” – The Film Stage Jun 21, 2024 Full Review Jazzy (2024) 96% B EDIT “Expanding the cinematic universe of her first feature The Unknown Country, Morrisa Maltz’s Jazzy is a beautifully crafted portrait of childhood in South Dakota, conjuring an aesthetic that at times recalls the ethereal works of Sofia Coppola.” – The Film Stage Jun 18, 2024 Full Review
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