Joshua Reviews Chris Durrance And Barak Goodman’s Slay The Dragon [Theatrical Review]
byThis new documentary looks at the rise of gerrymandering, and its impact on politics in the US writ-large.
Theatrical Film Reviews
Joshua Reviews Katrine Philp’s An Elephant In The Room [Theatrical Review]
byWinner 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]
byKen Loach returns with a empathy-fueled rumination on the gig economy that’s an undeniable must-see.
Joshua Reviews Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers [Theatrical Review]
byPorumboiu 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]
byAngela 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]
byThe first feature to be shot at The Olympics, Olympic Dreams is a moving, tender take on the romantic comedy.
Joshua Reviews Horace B. Jenkins’ Cane River [Theatrical Review]
byHorace 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]
byLed by an incredible performance from Riley Keough, The Lodge is a gorgeous, if often frustrating, horror thriller.
Joshua Reviews Albert Lewin’s Pandora And The Flying Dutchman [Theatrical Review]
byLewin’s forgotten masterpiece is brought back to life thanks in no little part to a glorious new 4K restoration from Cohen Media.
Joshua Reviews Richard Stanley’s Color Out Of Space [Theatrical Review]
byFrom cult director Richard Stanley comes this strangely engrossing adaptation of Lovecraft’s legendary short story.
Joshua Reviews Jia Zhangke’s I Wish I Knew [Theatrical Review]
byMaking its theatrical debut stateside a decade after bowing at the Cannes Film Festival, Jia Zhangke’s documentary is a masterpiece worthy of (re)discovery.
Joshua Reviews Bertrand Bonello’s Zombi Child [Theatrical Review]
byThe latest from director Bertrand Bonello is an evocative, thought-provoking look at colonialism and identity.
Quad Cinema Launches Bernard-Henri Lévy Retrospective; Two Films Debuting Theatrical In The US
byThe Quad Cinema launches a new retrospective on the documentaries of Bernard-Henri Lévy, beginning on January 10 with BHL in attendance on 1/17-18.
Joshua Reviews James Ivory’s The Europeans [Theatrical Review]
byIn honor of it’s 40th Anniversary, The Europeans returns to the big screen in a gorgeous new restoration.
Joshua Reviews Jessica Hausner’s Little Joe [Theatrical Review]
byFive years after her masterpiece Amour Fou, Jessica Hausner returns with her English-language debut, a haunting and icy cold thriller unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Joshua Reviews Beniamino Barrese’s The Disappearance Of My Mother [Theatrical Review]
byAn intimate look into the life of his revolutionary mother, Barzini’s first feature is one of 2019’s best documentaries.