It’s no secret that our traumas define us. They shape our decisions, relationships, and how we see the world. What doesn’t get shared often enough, though, is an articulation of personal t…
Ben is Back Movie Review: Strong performances anchor an otherwise unbalanced film
Rock bottom, recovery, relapse, rinse and repeat. This is the formula for your typical sympathetic tale about the crippling cycle of addiction. Add to that a promising, affluential white youth for pal…
Boy Erased Movie Review: A Strong Ensemble Stabilizes Joel Edgerton’s Adaptation
Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir Boy Erased: A Memoir, writer director and Joel Edgerton does fine work in adapting from the source material a story of familial and internal strife that intrinsi…
‘Boy Erased’ Review: A Strong Ensemble Stabilizes Joel Edgerton’s Adaptation | TIFF 2018
Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir Boy Erased: A Memoir, writer director and Joel Edgerton does fine work in adapting from the source material a story of familial and internal strife that intrinsi…
Boy Erased Trailer: Lucas Hedges & Nicole Kidman star in gay conversion therapy drama
We are entering the sweet spot of summer when Hollywood begins to tease its fall movies, typically the awards contenders that will likely fill our year-end top 10 lists. Based on Garrard Conley’…
Movie Review: Manchester by the Sea
There’s a tragedy at the core of Manchester by the Sea, but you’d never see it behind that emotionless wall separating Casey Affleck from the rest of the world. His eyes are remote and affectionless, …
Jon’s VOD Pick of the Week: The Zero Theorem
Sometimes going out to the theater is hard work. If you’re anything like me, the fact that you have to put on pants is already a huge disappointment. You’ve reached the end of your queue a…