Category Archives: Reviews

Introduction The movie Kalo Pothi [English: Black Hen] is a Nepali movie directed by Min Bahadur Bham. This movie is set around the northwestern part of Nepal and is the first Nepali movie to be screened at the Venice Film … Continue reading →

Election (1999) Criterion Blu-ray Review from Liza Palmer Contributors: Benjamin Davis, David K. Flaherty, Christian E. Gainey, Gregory M. Guidry Amy Hicks, Heather Jensen, Grace Miller, Carla Pike, Nick Ryder, Hannah Sieber, Tory A. Silinski, and K. Francis Sullivan.

After ten years of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, it’s incredible to believe what Disney and Marvel have accomplished after a decade. Not only have Disney and Marvel produced twenty consecutive films that are commercially and critically successful (every single … Continue reading →

Apart from charting the deep, psychological trials of war, granted with such humanistic sensitivity, Ole Bornedal’s ambitious portrayal of the Second Schleswig War of 1864 between Denmark and Prussia is truly an exhortation for both historical reverence and remembrance. As … Continue reading →

It is difficult to classify Salem Kapsaski’s Spidarlings (2016) as any one genre—or even two. Falling into the categories of punk rock, queer, comedy, horror, and musical, it is reminiscent of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and other cult … Continue reading →

A timely documentary in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs (2017) brings to light the inspiration for Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign. As the name of the film suggests, American … Continue reading →

Warning: Review contains mild spoilers for Solo: A Star Wars Story based only on trailers and promotional materials. Ever since Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, Star Wars films have been brought back into the mainstream. For nearly ten years, Star … Continue reading →

The national cinemas of Latin America have obtained considerable acclaim in the western world, particularly over the past few decades. Most of this attention has been paid to films from Mexico and South America, which have earned their rightful places … Continue reading →

When one watches a film directed by Wes Anderson, it’s hard not to feel a sense of bliss. Wes Anderson is a director who can convey his artistic identity and individuality through something as simple as a single frame. Whether … Continue reading →

When asked about the reasoning behind the Holocaust, survivor Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant’s answer remains consistent and assured. “It’s inexplicable” she says, looking to dismiss the too-often-asked question. In following with Maryla’s sentiments, Nana (the debut documentary directed by her granddaughter Serena … Continue reading →