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Telluride Film Festival Review: ‘La bola negra’ is an Ambitious and Epic Beating Heart of a Movie
Seeing a filmmaker (or in this case, two filmmakers) really break out with something original is a sight to behold. In the case of La bola negra and the pair known as Los Javis (Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo), they’ve really pulled something off. Even if I don’t quite love the film quite as much […] More
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20 Films to Watch at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
With Venice and Telluride getting the ball rolling, the awards season train makes its way north for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. For its 51st edition, TIFF will feature a typically vast selection of new films from across the world. From awards season contenders to fresh new voices, there’s something for everyone at the […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: ‘You Can See Everything’ is One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Documentaries Ever Made
It is nearly impossible to explain why Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim‘s You Can See Everything is one of the all-time documentary experiences without going into major spoiler territory. Hell, even Fielder himself, in the post screening Q&A here at the Telluride Film Festival, where it had a surprise World Premiere, stated “I’m struggling to […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: ‘Club Kid’ is an Utter Revelation by Jordan Firstman
Consider me shocked. I went into Club Kid knowing that it’s been beloved by all who’ve seen it, but I truly didn’t realize what I was about to witness. This film, the feature filmmaking debut of actor Jordan Firstman, is so assured and well realized, it sneaks up on you. The movie begins funny and […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: ‘The Debut’ is a Magnificently Entertaining and Absurd Work from Jesse Eisenberg with a Superb Julianne Moore Turn
If Jesse Eisenberg had just done a live action riff on “A Streetcar Named Marge,” the classic episode of The Simpsons, I would have been delighted. The fact that The Debut only begins that way, before morphing into something surprisingly weird and even a bit bizarre, well that’s just a bonus. Eisenberg follows up A […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: ‘Ink’ Energetically Charts the Way Entertainment Merged with Information
It’s impossible not to think about where modern media is today while watching Ink. Danny Boyle and James Graham certainly aren’t discouraging it, and even put the exclamation point on their film with a montage reminding you of such. Despite those heavy themes and dour thesis, this movie can actually be an energetic bit of […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: Carrie Coon is Wonderful in ‘The Liberation’ Even if the Movie Doesn’t Quite Earn Her Performance
There’s an absolutely devastating truth at the center of The Liberation. Not only is it based on the true story of Rita Cooper, the real Rita was filmmaker Guy Nattiv‘s grandmother. So, knowing that, as well as the performance Nattiv received from Carrie Coon, the weight of the film could prove overwhelming. It’s not in […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: ‘Wild Horse Nine’ is Arguably Martin McDonagh’s Best Movie and Features a Magnificent Turn from John Malkovich
The works of Martin McDonagh tend to have a bite to their humor. Blood is often spilled, yet there can be a jovial nature as well. Comedy or tragedy, McDonagh likes to have his cake and eat it too. With Wild Horse Nine, he’s crafted what if not only his funniest film, but also his […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: Andrew Scott Gives a Powerhouse Performance in the Tribute to Acting That is ‘Elsinore’
Even if you don’t know of the late actor Ian Charleson, Elsinore is going to make you shed a tear for him. Not only is this an account of Charleson and his quest to play Hamlet at the National Theater, it’s a look at where the AIDS crisis was in London during the late 1980s. […] More
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Telluride Film Festival Review: The Need to Take Care of Each Other Fuels Mike Leigh’s Potential Farewell ‘Tender Loving Care’
Up until now, I’ve sadly gotten very little out of Mike Leigh movies. I always appreciate the performances and craftsmanship within, but the acclaim almost every other has bestowed upon him over the years has largely been lost on me. Until now, that is. Tender Loving Care, which might be Leigh’s final work (due to […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: The Summer is Pretty Much Over and Fall Film Festival Season is About to Reveal Some Contenders
Well, the wait is over folks, as we’ve arrived. The fall film festival season is literally underway, with so much of the early speculation about to give way to analysis and reviews. Yesterday, I departed for the Telluride Film Festival, so as you read this, I’m on the ground preparing to, or actually already watching […] More
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Lineup for the 53rd Telluride Film Festival Announced
Here is the announcement of the lineup from Telluride: Telluride, CO – Telluride Film Festival, presented by the National Film Preserve, today announces its official program selections for the 53rd Telluride Film Festival (TFF). TFF’s annual celebration of artistic excellence unites filmmakers, cinephiles and artists to discover the best in world cinema in the stunning […] More
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