SUNDANCE 2023 | Short Film Review: "The Flying Sailor"

“The Flying Sailor renders the famed explosion as implosion in the mind of this sailor, as a lifetime compressed into a kaleidoscopic “flash” before one’s eyes.”

Festival Coverage, Short Film, Taylor BeaumontTaylor BeaumontJanuary 19, 2023sundance, sundance film festival, sundance 2023, film festival coverage, short film review, short film, nfb, canadianComment

SUNDANCE 2023 | Pre-Fest: Must-See Films At The Festival, Part 2

“Here are a few more films I have on my radar, and perhaps you should too!”

Thomas Stoneham-Judge, EditorialThomas Stoneham-JudgeJanuary 17, 2023sundance 2023, pre-fest, sundance 2023 pre-fest, radical, sorcery, jamojaya, past livesComment

SUNDANCE 2023 | Pre-Fest: Must-See Films At The Festival, Part 1

“With many world premieres, directorial debuts, and compelling storytelling awaiting us, here are a few of the films I am looking forward to catching at the festival…”

Thomas Stoneham-Judge, EditorialThomas Stoneham-JudgeJanuary 15, 2023sundance 2023, pre-fest, rye lane, run rabbit run, heroic, theater camp, sundance 2023 pre-festComment

Marty's Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2023

“Here are my top five most anticipated horror films of the year that you might want to keep an eye on…”

Marty Millman, EditorialMarty MillmanJanuary 15, 20232023 most anticipated, my animal, evil dead rise, scream 6, infinity pool, handling the undead, Håndtering av udødeComment

BEST OF 2022 | Thomas's Top Ten Films of 2022

“…making this top ten list was a major challenge for myself. But alas, I am excited to share where I landed on my favorite films of the year.”

Thomas Stoneham-Judge, EditorialThomas Stoneham-JudgeJanuary 11, 2023best of 2022, the whale, the fabelmans, babylon, you won't be alone, close, official competition, the long walk, cha cha real smooth, everything everywhere all at once, rrrComment

BEST OF 2022 | Todd's Top Ten Films of 2022

“If there was ever a year of life-long projects coming to fruition, from Wells to Spielberg, 2022 was it; and I was but a mere spectator of other people’s dreams finally being put to celluloid.”

Todd Pengelly, EditorialTodd PengellyJanuary 11, 2023best of 2022, cha cha real smooth, nope, tar, rrr, the banshees of inisherin, triangle of sadness, all quiet on the western front, the menu, top gun maverick, everything everywhere all at once, eeaaoComment

BEST OF 2022 | Marty's Top Five Horror Films

“Making a list of my favorite scary movies this year was a difficult task, but here it is.”

Marty Millman, EditorialMarty MillmanJanuary 10, 2023best of 2022, nope, x, pearl, crimes of the future, bones and allComment

BEST OF 2022 | Todd's Top Five Animated Films

“…in 2022, animation roared back to show all those who counted it out that there’s still magic in the movies…”

Todd Pengelly, EditorialTodd PengellyJanuary 9, 2023best of 2022, turning red, guillermo del toros pinocchio, mad god, puss in boots the last wish, marcel the shell with shoes on Comment

BEST OF 2022 | Top Ten Best Reels of 2022

The year 2022 saw many filmmakers submitting oversized, overly-ambitious, and often risk-laden projects that have us still reeling in the fallout. So, what’s one more list? Let’s get into it.

BEST OF 2022 | Todd's Top Five Documentaries

“…thank you Blair for pushing me to be more inquisitive in my filmgoing and more educated in my consumption. It is because of you that - for my third year running and first time here at ForReel - I can release a comprehensive list of my favorite documentaries of the year.”

Todd Pengelly, EditorialTodd PengellyJanuary 6, 2023jeen-yuhs, all the beauty and bloodshed, moonage daydream, jackass forever, the territory, best of 2022Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: "Avatar: The Way Of Water" And The Way of Blockbuster Sensibilities

“…The Way of Water positions the Avatar franchise as a blockbuster series based specifically on technical - not storytelling - prowess.”

Thomas Stoneham-Judge, MoviesThomas Stoneham-JudgeDecember 24, 2022avatar the way of water, james cameron, sam worthington, zoe saldana, james flatters, britain dalton, trinity jo-li bliss, sigourney weaver, cliff curtis, stephen lang, kate winslet, avatar, the way of water, 3 stars, 8 out of 12Comment

Sundance Announces 2023 Feature Film Lineup

“…our excitement for the festival continues to mount now that Sundance has officially announced their lineup, which has over a hundred feature length films programmed from 23 different countries - approximately 93% of which are World Premieres.” Image courtesy of Sundance Institute.

EditorialThomas Stoneham-JudgeDecember 7, 2022sundance 2023, sundance, sundance film festivalComment

"Know Your Place", "Sweetheart Deal", "Kimi" Among Five Finalists For SFCS's Inaugural Pacific Northwest Filmmaking Award

“The first winner of this Pacific Northwest Filmmaking Award will be voted on by the full SFCS membership and announced on January 17th, 2023, along with SFCS’s other awards.”

Editorial, Thomas Stoneham-JudgeThomas Stoneham-JudgeDecember 6, 2022seattle film critics society, sfcs, pacific northwest filmmaking award 2023, know your place, kimi, all sorts, sweetheart deal, sam nowComment

Conductor, We Have a Problem: Between the Lines and in the Devilish Details of "TÁR"

“[I]t is not melody or unexplainable emotion that Tár is pursuing, but the damning truths about her own self.”

Taylor Beaumont, MoviesTaylor BeaumontNovember 24, 2022tár, cate blanchett, todd fieldComment

SLIFF 2022 | MOVIE REVIEW: "The Lost King" And The Phenomenal King Finder

“Many of the script's flaws can be overlooked by Hawkins excellent performance. She is, in my opinion, the best part of the film, and succeeds with her portrayal of a woman who is determined to achieve her goal in spite of all odds.”

Marty Millman, MoviesMarty MillmanNovember 10, 2022the lost king, movie review, 8 out of 12, 3.5 stars, philippa langley, stephen frears, steve coogan, jeff pope, Sally Hawkins, st louis international fim festival 2022, st louis international film festival, sliff 2022, sliffComment

SLIFF 2022 | MOVIE REVIEW: "Holy Spider"; A Bleak True-Crime Story

“…Amir-Ebrahimi is intoxicating in the role. You would have never suspected that she was not the original choice to play Rahimi…”

Marty Millman, MoviesMarty MillmanNovember 9, 2022holy spider, movie review, 7 out of 12, ali abbasi, zar amir-ebrahimi, mehdi bajestaniComment

Late Review: "Funny Pages" and the Armpit of Inspiration

“Watching Funny Pages is like overturning a rock and watching the bugs it concealed begin to writhe and squirm.”

Movies, Taylor BeaumontTaylor BeaumontNovember 8, 2022Movie Review, funny pages, owen kline, josh safdie, benny safdieComment

SLIFF 2022 | MOVIE REVIEW: Fun Is What "Pinball" Was Made For

“We fall in love with Roger as he spends more time with Ellen and her son Seth (Christopher Convery, Gotham), becoming increasingly more invested in his story.”