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The Wrath of Becky
(2023)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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The Wrath of Becky is delightfully violent, very silly and a whole lot of fun.
Posted Jun 09, 2023
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Sorcery
(2023)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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Christopher Murray’s Sorcery is a dark, enthralling coming-of-age tale of witchcraft, colonialism and self-discovery.
Posted Jun 09, 2023
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Falcon Lake
(2022)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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Charlotte Le Bon’s feature film debut Falcon Lake is an immersive, poetic deep dive into that strange, hazy time between childhood and adolescence
Posted Jun 07, 2023
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4/5
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Another Body
(2023)
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Leslie Combemale
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The fact that these women don’t get justice is an important part of the story.
Posted Jun 05, 2023
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Another Body
(2023)
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Liz Whittemore
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Another Body is an infuriating and invigorating watch. It will resonate with true crime audiences and victims of gender-based violence. When body autonomy becomes threatened, you must become your own warrior.
Posted Jun 05, 2023
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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
(2023)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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Fiery, passionate and deeply intelligent, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster takes Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and creates something altogether its own.
Posted Jun 05, 2023
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Aloners
(2021)
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Sherin Nicole
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Aloners is more relatable because it is harder to connect in this era of constant contact, and by refusing to add adornment to Jina’s solitude, the film is an unhurried mediation that allows us to reflect on our own forms of exile.
Posted Jun 04, 2023
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Fast X
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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After 22 years, the Fast and Furious franchise finally gets a memorable villain in Fast X, thanks to Jason Momoa. This series needs an adversary as gonzo as its off-the-wall antics, and bless Momoa for going the extra mile and then some.
Posted May 29, 2023
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Victim/Suspect
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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an infuriating yet essential watch exposing institutional and cultural biases, as well as some frankly lazy police work
Posted May 29, 2023
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3/5
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Montréal Girls
(2022)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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An aspiring doctor with a poet’s heart rethinks his life’s path in Montréal Girls, a low-key coming-of-age story that captures twentysomething unease among that city’s art scene.
Posted May 29, 2023
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3.5/5
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The Little Mermaid
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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Disney’s new live-action take on The Little Mermaid goes along swimmingly in its sweet romance, but it doesn’t diverge enough from its animated roots to truly make a splash. ... adorable enough in parts, but its story largely stays on the surface.
Posted May 29, 2023
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Falcon Lake
(2022)
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Rachel West
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Falcon Lake is first and foremost about a teen summer romance, but filmed with all the aesthetics of a horror movie. In a year with some exceptional and highly-lauded Canadian feature films, Falcon Lake is a true standout.
Posted May 24, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Cate Marquis
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Allison Otto's entertaining THE THIEF COLLECTOR is one of those truth-stranger-than-fiction kind of documentaries, about a world-traveling but ordinary-seeming couple, Rita and Jerry Alter, with a secret life.
Posted May 22, 2023
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You Hurt My Feelings
(2023)
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Sherin Nicole
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What is fascinating is how You Hurt My Feelings digs so deeply while making you laugh so sincerely.
Posted May 22, 2023
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BlackBerry
(2023)
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Emma Badame
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BlackBerry is as witty and sharp as it is entertaining, with its two leads, Baruchel and Howerton, absolutely nailing their characters and mining each for every bit of comedy and, indeed, drama.
Posted May 20, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Liz Whittemore
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Allison Otto brings audiences one of the most audacious modern-day stories of crime and passion. Part art history, part true crime, all intrigue, The Thief Collector is tailor-made for mystery lovers and cinephiles alike
Posted May 17, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Sherin Nicole
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The Alters could rival Audrey Hepburn and Peter O’Toole in How to Steal a Million. After all, they did it. They got away with it too (but you’re not going to believe how).
Posted May 17, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Pam Grady
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Out of a brazen act of theft, filmmaker Allison Otto fashions an indelible, all-American tale of life, larceny, and the pursuit of adventure,
Posted May 17, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Loren King
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The Collector Thief is one of the most bizarre and intriguing of stranger-than-fiction documentaries, combining art heist and double lives. It turns creepily pitch black and more incredulous than the most Coen of Coen brothers movies.
Posted May 17, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Leslie Combemale
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Allison Otto’s doc goes unexpected places, far beyond a simple examination of one stolen masterpiece. This documentary reminds viewers the fun folks next door may be way more than they seem.
Posted May 17, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Jennifer Merin
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The true story is astonishing, and Allison Otto’s take on it entails introduction of all the quirky characters, their psychological profiles, crime thriller plot twists and solid art history. The Thief Collector is solid entertainment.
Posted May 17, 2023
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The Thief Collector
(2022)
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Betsy Bozdech
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The Alters’ story takes some unexpectedly dark turns, but overall The Thief Collector is breezy and fun.
Posted May 17, 2023
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Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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[Filmmaker Ashley Avis'] affection for them is plain, down to the catch in her voice when she speaks of those who die during the roundups or later. When she sees sadness and betrayal in the liquid eyes of the captured horses, it’s hard to disagree.
Posted May 12, 2023
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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an eclectic and affectionate mixtape that’s funny, thrilling, shattering, and bittersweet.
Posted May 12, 2023
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The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
(2022)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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With The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future, Alegria marks her confident feature debut, crafting a tale as strange as it is memorable.
Posted May 12, 2023
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Bliss of Evil
(2022)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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A promising and engaging horror feature from a part of Australia not particularly renowned for its genre filmmaking, Bliss of Evil might just be exactly the kind of diamond-in-the-rough genre fans love to uncover.
Posted May 04, 2023
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Chile '76
(2022)
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Sherin Nicole
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Martelli doesn’t splatter her canvas with blood. Instead, drenching her film in moody jewel tones, the director plays with shades of pink in the idyllic days that morph into deep reds as Carmen embraces rebellion.
Posted May 02, 2023
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Queens of the Qing Dynasty
(2022)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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An emotionally intelligent portrait of two lost souls who find each other, Queens of the Qing Dynasty is a charming work of subtle power.
Posted May 01, 2023
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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If you know a tween girl—or you remember being one—go see ARE YOU THERE, GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET. ... [It's] funny, empathetic, and affecting.
Posted Apr 26, 2023
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Polite Society
(2023)
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Sherin Nicole
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Polite Society is a gift. In other hands, it might’ve been a coming-of-age drama but Nida Manzoor’s hands are ready for a fight. The writer/director cleverly blends a martial arts thriller with outrageous laughs and a touch of Jane Austen romance.
Posted Apr 24, 2023
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline
(2022)
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Rachel West
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A timely eco-thriller with all the suspense of a true heist film.
Posted Apr 20, 2023
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Balloon Animal
(2022)
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Rachel West
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In Em Johnson’s Balloon Animal, circus life gets a fresh and sweet take as it serves as the backdrop for a young woman’s coming-of-age story.
Posted Apr 20, 2023
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Judy Blume Forever
(2023)
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Sherin Nicole
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Judy Blume Forever is edifying because it ties Blume’s history to our now, but it is also sweetly nostalgic blended with salty realness. That’s what makes it such a treat.
Posted Apr 16, 2023
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Trenque Lauquen: Part II
(2022)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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An unmissable cinema event, Trenque Lauquen is an extraordinarily confident film that speaks to our desire for solvable mysteries in a world full of people that are far more complex than simple deciphering permits.
Posted Apr 16, 2023
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Trenque Lauquen: Part I
(2022)
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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The film’s inescapably feminist heart remains powerful and poignant; it never allows Laura to be romanticized or presented as a riddle to be solved, but rather demands we respect her subjectivity
Posted Apr 16, 2023
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Seeking Asylum
(2023)
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Liz Braun
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Seeking Asylum is a devastating look at the plight of refugees trying to enter the U.S.
Posted Apr 14, 2023
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Mafia Mamma
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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The game-for-anything Toni Collette inherits a mafia clan in Mafia Mamma, an uneven comedy where the jokes and the tone are as scattershot as some characters’ aim.
Posted Apr 12, 2023
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Dry Ground Burning
(2022)
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Jennifer Green
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A fascinating exercise in combining documentary and fiction. Not knowing what’s real and what’s scripted can feel disorienting, but If you stay with it, you’ll find this portrait of a very dark time and place to be a haunting and worthwhile experience.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Hilma
(2022)
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Jennifer Merin
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Gender bias is fully exposed in this sumptuous biopic about Swedish painter Hilma aft Klint (1862–1944) whose brilliant, innovative abstract paintings preceded those of Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), oft credited as the creator of abstract art.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Marlowe
(2022)
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T.J. Callahan
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It’s not February without Liam Neeson hunting someone down and killing them. This time he tries Noir on for size. Give him credit for continuing to try to please his fans and tackling a slightly different style, but Marlowe is just mediocre
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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One Fine Morning
(2022)
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T.J. Callahan
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A simple, tender love story between a father and daughter as well as the emergence of a woman who has a lot of love to give. One Fine Morning is Mia Hansen-Løve’s semi-autobiographical tale of growth and rebirth.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Scream VI
(2023)
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T.J. Callahan
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Don’t expect any new found intelligent dialogue or character development, but there’s much character assassination – in more ways than one. What Scream VI brings for horror fans is enough blood and gore to make you feel like you need a shower afterwards.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Champions
(2023)
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T.J. Callahan
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Some critics are saying the film is patronizing and making a mockery of the disabled community, but that’s not the case. The cast brings out the best in each other and all are true champions.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Moving On
(2022)
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T.J. Callahan
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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are obviously NOT Moving On. They’re back on the big screen again, co-starring in a rated R for revenge comedy that’s more Grace and Frankie than 80 for Brady.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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A Good Person
(2023)
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T.J. Callahan
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A Good Person is about a good person involved in a tragic incident and the actions she takes to feel good about herself again. The film is a two hour well intentioned therapy session. It’s about overcoming grief.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Space Oddity
(2022)
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T.J. Callahan
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In Space Oddity, the leading character, Alex, says space is safe and so was writer/director KyraSedgwick with her storytelling.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Spinning Gold
(2023)
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T.J. Callahan
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We are observers and toe tappers watching Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart spin music into gold records while his life, fueled by drugs and alcohol, spiraled out of control during the raucous 1970’s.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
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Air
(2023)
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T.J. Callahan
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A shoe is just a shoe until someone steps into it. A little ol sneaker company in Oregon was out to change that. Air is a Triple Double of a film.
Posted Apr 09, 2023
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Boston Strangler
(2023)
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Valerie Kalfrin
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a decent journalism time capsule that aligns more with 2015’s Spotlight than with a suspenseful thriller like Silence of the Lambs.
Posted Apr 05, 2023
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8 out of 10
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A Thousand and One
(2023)
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T.J. Callahan
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Bring tissues as you watch Taylor’s career defining performance. Selected as AWFJ's Movie of the Week!
Posted Apr 04, 2023
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