Filmed over three years, the filmmakers of Democrats were given unprecedented access into a unique governmental process in Zimbabwe. Following the leaders of two opposing parties as they crossed the country campaigning, listening to the voices of the …Read more

In 2005 at age thirty, filmmaker Patrick O’Brien’s leg started shaking and wouldn’t stop. Soon after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). When he was told he had between 2–5 years to live he decided to film his descent into the …Read more

As critics ourselves, we’re always pleased to celebrate filmmakers who started out as critics, like the director Christoph Hochhäusler. After helping to found the influential German film magazine Revolver, which he is still involved with, Hochhäusler …Read more

This year’s Tribeca Film Festival is jam packed with a huge variety of films, many of which feature big name actors and directors, but many more from under the radar and up and coming directors.  Here’s a quick look at four films, three of which are …Read more

Michael Douglas and Jeremy Irvine play a most dangerous game in the desert in director Jean-Baptiste Leonetti’s first American film Beyond the Reach. Based on the novel Deathwatch by Robb White, who as a screenwriter often collaborated with the legen …Read more

In The Atlantic’s April 2015 issue, the cover story by Jeffery Goldberg asks, “Is it Time for the Jews to Leave Europe?” the author discusses how the influx population of Muslims to France is largely sequestered to the suburbs, where they are unemplo …Read more

It is difficult for romance films to steer clear of genre archetypes yet Felix and Meira is a fresh portrayal of love and romance. Several languages and multiple locations do not deter the feeling of connection you will have with the main characters. …Read more

5 Films Not to Miss at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival   Reviews *Reviews going live after their embargo is lifted. Aloft Being 14 Bridgend Come Down Molly A Courtship Cronies Democrats Dirty Weekend Dream/Killer The Driftless Area Far From Men A …Read more

The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off on April 15, and this year’s lineup features dozens of films from all over the world. With so many choices, it’s easy to become overwhelmed, so we went ahead and picked five essential titles you must watch. Far Fro …Read more

True crime stories have always been popular, but in recent months the high profile successes of the Serial podcast and The Jinx on HBO have given the genre a more elevated cultural legitimacy. Part of the allure for both of those examples is the unse …Read more