Betts makes a striking narrative feature debut.
Festivals
Scott Nye
Scott Reviews Nacho Vigalondo’s Colossal [Sundance 2017]
Mistakes become monstrous in Vigalondo's alcohol drama.
Scott Reviews David Lowery’s A Ghost Story [Sundance 2017]
Possibly a masterpiece; definitely a rich, lovely, moving film.
Scott Reviews François Ozon’s Frantz [Sundance 2017]
Ozon finds commonalities with Lubitsch in his remake.
Scott Reviews Dustin Guy Defa’s Person to Person [Sundance 2017]
Defa's sophomore feature is rich with humanity, humor, and worn-down shops.
Neighboring Scenes Shines Light On Latest And Greatest From Latin American Cinema
Returning to the Film Society Of Lincoln Center for a second year, Neighboring Scenes invites moviegoers to dive head first into the newest films from Latin America.
Joshua Brunsting
Scott Reviews Dee Rees’ Mudbound [Sundance 2017]
The thrilling adaptation confronts race relations in a time of supposed victory.
Scott Reviews Alex Ross Perry’s Golden Exits [Sundace 2017]
Alex Ross Perry regains his voice, but loses his vitality.
Scott Reviews Kyoko Miyake’s Tokyo Idols [Sundance 2017]
Miyake's second feature doc offers few comforts, fewer conclusions, and endless fascination in exploring the obsessive culture.
New Trailer Arrives For Slamdance Documentary: The Modern Jungle
Check out the new trailer for this Slamdance-bound documentary.
DOC NYC 2016: Ten Films To Keep An Eye On From This Year’s DOC NYC Lineup
As DOC NYC starts its seventh year, these are ten films that stand at the very top of the stacked 2016 lineup.
NYFF 2016 – Five Films You Need To Keep An Eye Out For Out Of This Year’s Superb NYFF Lineup
Here are five films that you need to watch out for coming out of this year's New York Film Festival lineup.
Comic Con 2016 Preview Podcast
Ryan is joined by David Bax to preview the Comic Con 2016 panels and events that they're looking forward to.
Ryan Gallagher
Japan Cuts Hits Its 10th Anniversary: Runs July 14-24 With New Repertory Series And Two New Sion Sono Films
For its 10th anniversary, the festival puts together maybe its greatest slate to date.
Scott’s Los Angeles Film Festival Dispatch, Part Two
Scott wraps up coverage of LA Film Fest, looking at Paint it Black, No Light and No Land Anywhere, The View From Tall, and Heis (Chronicles)