From a sci-fi masterpiece to a pair of books looking at the life and work of Ben Hecht these are the best five (or so) books of 2020.
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Neasa Hardiman’s Sea Fever [Theatrical Review]
This new eco-horror film is rooted heavily in classics like The Thing and Alien, yet frustratingly can't leave those influences aside.
Top Five Home Video Releases Of March 2020
From a trio of silent film collections to one of the great American masterpieces of the 21st Century, these are the best home video releases of March 2020.
Joshua Reviews Chris Durrance And Barak Goodman’s Slay The Dragon [Theatrical Review]
This new documentary looks at the rise of gerrymandering, and its impact on politics in the US writ-large.
Crossing The Streams: April 2020 On Mubi, The Criterion Channel, OVID And More
The latest and greatest additions to your favorite niche, arthouse streaming services.
Joshua Reviews Katrine Philp’s An Elephant In The Room [Theatrical Review]
Winner of the top documentary prize at this year's SXSW Film Festival, this new documentary is a transfixing look at grief as seen through the eyes of children.
Joshua Reviews Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You [Theatrical Review]
Ken Loach returns with a empathy-fueled rumination on the gig economy that's an undeniable must-see.
Five Films To See At Rendez-Vous With French Cinema 2020
This year's festival marks its 25th edition, with 22 features running March 5-15
Joshua Reviews Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers [Theatrical Review]
Porumboiu returns with a pulpy film noir pastiche that's one of the early must-see films of 2020.
Joshua Reviews Angela Schanelec’s I Was At Home, But… [Theatrical Review]
Angela Schanelec's latest film is one of her most personal, a touching and challenging rumination on grief that's maybe her greatest achievement yet.
Joshua Reviews Jeremy Teicher’s Olympic Dreams [Theatrical Review]
The first feature to be shot at The Olympics, Olympic Dreams is a moving, tender take on the romantic comedy.
Five Films To See At Neighboring Scenes 2020
This year's series runs February 14-18 at Film At Lincoln Center.
Joshua Reviews Horace B. Jenkins’ Cane River [Theatrical Review]
Horace B. Jenkins' long-forgotten masterpiece returns to theaters in a glorious new new restoration from Oscilloscope.
Joshua Reviews Veronika Franz And Severin Fiala’s The Lodge [Theatrical Review]
Led by an incredible performance from Riley Keough, The Lodge is a gorgeous, if often frustrating, horror thriller.