“Benny Loves You” – Just not you [MOVIE REVIEW] “Benny Loves You” is from the massively disturbed brain of Karl Holt, who wrote, directed, edited, and acted as co-cinematographer Neely Swanson May 4, 2021
“Emily at the Edge of Chaos” – Peering over the precipice [MOVIE REVIEW] “Emily at the Edge of Chaos” is the personal journey of the brilliant mind of Emily Levine. First conceived as Neely Swanson May 4, 2021
“The Virtuoso” – Not exactly Joshua Bell [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Virtuoso,” written by James C. Wolf and directed by Nick Stagliano, tries to emulate film noire of the past, Neely Swanson April 30, 2021
“Unmarked” – Lost [MOVIE REVIEW] “Unmarked,” a well-intentioned short documentary that seeks to shine a light on heritage lost and heritage found, focuses primarily on Neely Swanson April 28, 2021
“Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street” – Very street smart [MOVIE REVIEW] “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street,” directed by Marilyn Agrelo based on the book by Michael Davis entitled Neely Swanson April 21, 2021
“My Wonderful Wanda” – In so many ways [MOVIE REVIEW] “My Wonderful Wanda,” written by Bettina Oberli and Cooky Ziesche and directed by Oberli, is an absurdist comedy about class, Neely Swanson April 20, 2021
“The Secrets of Whales” – Strictly rumors [TELEVISION REVIEW] “The Secrets of Whales,” a new four part documentary series by National Geographic on Disney+, is a well-intentioned failure. From Neely Swanson April 14, 2021
“Beate” – Holy humorous [MOVIE REVIEW] “Beate,” director Samad Zarmandili’s feature debut, is a fluffy shaggy dog story with appealing leads, an engaging story, and a Neely Swanson April 14, 2021
“Hope” – Trust [MOVIE REVIEW] “Hope,” written and directed by Maria Sødahl, is an exceptionally complex film reminiscent of the dark, thoughtful work of Ingmar Neely Swanson April 13, 2021
“Our Towns” – Made for you and me [MOVIE REVIEW] “Our Towns” is a thoughtful documentary based on the book Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey into the Heart of Neely Swanson April 11, 2021
“Slalom” – A slippery slope [MOVIE REVIEW] “Slalom,” written and directed by Charlène Favier in her feature debut, careens down the dangerous slope of adolescence, sexual awakening, Neely Swanson April 11, 2021
“Frank of Ireland” – Better to remain anonymous [TELEVISION REVIEW] Rarely has more talent misfired on a project than the six episode series entitled “Frank of Ireland.” This screams vanity Neely Swanson April 8, 2021
“An Ordinary Woman” – As if [TELEVISION REVIEW] “An Ordinary Woman,” the Russian television series launching on the Topic Streaming Service, is a sly soaper that combines high Neely Swanson April 2, 2021
“Six Minutes to Midnight” – A close call [MOVIE REVIEW] “Six Minutes to Midnight,” directed by Andy Goddard and written by Goddard, Celyn Jones and Eddie Izzard, was an interesting Neely Swanson March 24, 2021
“Senior Moment” – Best forgotten [MOVIE REVIEW] “Senior Moment,” directed by Giorgio Serafini and written by first timers Kurt Brungardt and Christopher Momenee, is not a terrible Neely Swanson March 24, 2021
Two World War II Classics – Yes and No [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Dam Busters” – A hit Part of Film Movement Classics Blu-Ray DVD launch, “The Dam Busters,” directed by Michael Neely Swanson March 22, 2021