By Leviticus follows two teenage boys, Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen), living in an isolated, conservative town as they must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire the most – each other. Leviticus premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January and
It’s Time to Grow Up: Joe Swanberg and Cory Michael Smith on “The Sun Never Sets”
Taking full advantage of its sun-kissed ambiance and featuring wonderfully lived-in performances from its central cast, director Joe Swanberg’s “The Sun Never Sets” is an understated, whimsical look at the ways adults fail to love one another, while also being a testament to how it’s never too late to start
Top Films to See at the 70th BFI London Film Festival
The crisp autumn air is descending upon the capital, which can only mean one thing for cinema lovers: the BFI London Film Festival is back for its 70th edition. Running from 7th to 18th October, this year’s programme is nothing short of a gargantuan cinematic feast, boasting 251 titles spanning
Visible and Powerful: Gloria Steinem (1934-2026)
When I was seven years old, I came across an issue of Ms. magazine. This was in the early 1990s. I asked my mom what the term “Ms.” meant. She said it was a way for women to have a professional title without disclosing whether or not they were married.
Blu-ray Review: Paradise Bungalows (Remastered Collector’s Edition)
During the early 2000s, Rock N Roll Badboy Brett Meisner got me interested it the films released by Crown International. We swapped posts on the old Velvetrope site about the low-budget company that distributed quite a few tasty treats in the ’70s and early ’80s. I found myself going nuts
