A Disturbance in the Force Review: Disaster in a Galaxy Far Far Away by Courtney Small July 29, 2023 Festivals/Reviews A Disturbance in the Force tells the strange history of a disastrous Star Wars Christmas special that's the stuff of urban legend. Read More
Kokomo City Review: Transgressive, with a Twist by Marc Glassman July 28, 2023 Reviews D. Smith documents the lives of four Black transwomen and sex workers in her candid and promising feature debut Kokomo City. Read More
Y’a une étoile Review: Songs of Acceptance in Acadia by Courtney Small July 23, 2023 Festivals/Reviews Julien Cadieux's hybrid musical documentary Y'a une étoile tells the story of transgender musician Samuel LeBlanc and LGBTQ Acadians. Read More
Theater Camp Review: This One’s for the Fosse Posse by Pat Mullen July 21, 2023 Reviews The spirit of Waiting for Guffman endures in the very funny mockumentary Theater Camp starring Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, and Noah Galvin. Read More
The League Review: A Home Run for Black Pride by Marc Glassman July 14, 2023 Reviews Sam Pollard's documentary The League chronicles the history and heyday of the Negro Baseball League and its impact for Black athletes. Read More
Umberto Eco: A Library of the World Review – Bookworms, Rejoice by Pat Mullen July 13, 2023 Reviews Umberto Eco: A Library of the World profiles late Italian writer, philosopher, book lover, and keeper of collective memory. Read More
Pride from Above Review: Views from the March by Pat Mullen July 9, 2023 Reviews National Geographic and Disney+ special Pride from Above offers a beginner's guide to queer rights with global snapshots of Pride parades. Read More
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy Review by Pat Mullen July 5, 2023 Reviews Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy explores the impact and legacy of the X-rated 1969 Oscar winner. Read More
The Last Rider Review: An Archival Underdog Tale by Pat Mullen July 2, 2023 Reviews The Last Rider gives American cyclist Greg LeMond the Senna treatment with a thrilling archival account of his against-the-odds race in the 1989 Tour de France. Read More
Little Bird Review: A Case Study in Authentic Storytelling by Pat Mullen June 30, 2023 Reviews Coming Home offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series Little Bird and its significance for Indigenous narrative sovereignty. Read More