This new release of an early film from the acclaimed director offers fascinating insights on the development of his signature themes of upholding honor and brotherhood in the midst of deadly serious action and danger.
Reviews
David Blakeslee
Joshua Brunsting
Doc Fortnight 2023 [Film Festival Preview]
Doc Fortnight 2023 runs February 22-March 6 at the Museum of Modern Art
Joshua Reviews Albert Serra’s Pacifiction [Theatrical Review]
The cult filmmaker returns with one of his most ambitious works to date, and also one of his very best.
Joshua Reviews Christopher Smith’s Consecration [Theatrical Review]
Director Christopher Smith returns with a brooding, if disappointing, horror/mystery film.
Sundance 2023 Dispatch Three: Cassandro, Magazine Dreams, More
In this third dispatch, we look at films from Deborah Stratman, a new drama about modern relationships and two top tier character studies with great lead performances.
Sundance 2023 Dispatch Two: Heroic, The Night Logan Woke Up, More
In this second Sundance dispatch, we look at a new Xavier Dolan TV series, a Daisy Ridley-starring workplace drama and a documentary about the datafication of the world around us.
Joshua Reviews Annie Ernaux’s The Super 8 Years [Theatrical Review]
Ernaux's new documentary is a beautiful, haunting meditation on shared memory.
Joshua Reviews Guillermo Del Toro And Mark Gustafson’s Pinocchio [Theatrical Review]
Jumping into the world of animation, Del Toro adapts a legendary children's story into a wartime mediation on humanity that's as gorgeous as it is moving.
Six Films To See At DOC NYC 2022 [Film Festival Preview]
Ranging from an epic documentary on Ennio Morricone to a short about a filmmaker making a stool, these are six films to see at DOC NYC 2022.
Joshua Reviews Guy Maddin’s Tales From The Gimli Hospital (Redux) [Theatrical Review]
Guy Maddin's debut film finally gets a new, 4k restoration and it breathes much needed life into this underrated classic.
NYFF 2022 Dispatch Two: Tolstoy, Anarchism And Hong Sang-soo x 2
In this dispatch, we look at two films from Hong Sang-soo, a film about Swiss watchmakers encountering anarchism and a biopic unlike any seen yet this year.
NYFF 2022 Dispatch One: Currents
In this first dispatch, we look at five films from the Currents selection of NYFF 2022 that are worth hunting down.
Joshua Reviews Martine Syms’ The African Desperate [Theatrical Review]
This debut feature is a biting art world satire driven by a one-of-a-kind lead performance.
Joshua Reviews Mathieu Amalric’s Hold Me Tight [Theatrical Review]
Back in the director's chair, Mathieu Amalric's latest effort features a towering lead performance from Vicky Krieps.