Directed by Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar) with the sense of intimacy required for the material, The Good Lie is a fine film on its own. Its harrowing fir...
It’s been a while since the U.S. has produced a good sex comedy for and about adults. The last film exploring this territory, Sex Tape, is one I wish I had forg...
The quintessential midnight experience, Kevin Smith’s next outing as he transitions from slacker comedy to dark horror is, like most of his films, for the fans....
Inspired by his 2007 documentary Beautiful Young Minds, the feature narrative debut of Morgan Matthews, A Brilliant Young Mind, is a confidently directed versio...
A few artists, a marine biologist, geochemist, geographer, zoologist, archaeology and a photographer take a sail to a part of Greenland that’s only accessible f...
Continuing the evolution of faith-based cinema, The Identical is a film that will certainly appeal to its core audience succeeding as an engaging, energetic dra...
A slow burner that perhaps is more deserving of the theatrical experience than VOD, The Calling is a handsomely lensed thriller set towards the end of winter in...
While mostly delightful, yet not terribly insightful, Cantinflas is a warm and nostalgic look at the business of show, including one instance where the Golden A...
Bleak and harrowing, Starred Up is a prison picture that pushes the boundaries. The film opens with the graphic examination of Eric (Jack O’Connell) a teen ...
Riveting entertainment, Dinosaur 13 is one of those happy accidents of documentary filmmaking. Speaking on a panel before its screening at the Montclair Film Fe...
John Fink is a New York City area-based critic, filmmaker, educator and curator. He currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Buffalo International Film Festival.
