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NYFF Film Review: ‘Mangrove’ is a Stinging Indictment of Structural Racism
The Small Axe anthology continues to unveil itself with aplomb. Mangrove is Steve McQueen at some of his angriest, keen to bring the story of the Mangrove Nine to screens, shedding light on a bit of history too few are aware of. Dark without being bleak, and gritty without being a brutal sit, Mangrove is […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Time’ Brings a Mournful and Personal Touch to Depicting the Price of Incarceration
Just about any reasonable human being knows that the prison system is deeply unjust. There’s no serious debate about that, anymore. It’s only the fringes of the argument who claim that things don’t need to be changed. Getting anything done about it, on the other hand, is another story entirely. In steps the documentary Time, […] More
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NYFF Film Review – ‘Nomadland’ is a Bruce Springsteen-like Poem for Forgotten Americans
Americans have a blind spot when it comes to the plight of other citizens. Too many folks like to say they care about people, but when it comes to actual change, complacency sets in. In numerous cases, it centers around creature comforts. The “American Dream” tends to revolve around what you can ultimately own. Take […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘The Inheritance’ Leaves You Wanting More
There’s a really noble idea at the core of The Inheritance, one of the smaller and more unique titles playing at the 58th New York Film Festival. However, while diving in and learning about Black art, culture, and overall history is something almost everyone can benefit from, the way it’s depicted here leaves something to […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘The Calming’ is a Glacially Paced Mood Piece
Some filmmakers pay careful attention to pacing. A bored audience is a lost audience, after all. Others just tell their story, hoping viewers will come along for the ride. There’s nothing wrong with the latter approach, but it needs to be handled well. With the New York Film Festival title The Calming, that is decidedly […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Lovers Rock’ is a Celebration of Courtship, Culture, and Music
The 58th New York Film Festival officially begins with Steve McQueen looking back on a fictional house party in 1980. If Lovers Rock sounds like a left turn for the filmmaker, it both is and isn’t. The subject matter may be lighter and more optimistic than he’s known for, but McQueen’s stark observations and dedication […] More
