“Afterimage” – Burned in the brain [MOVIE REVIEW] “Afterimage,” the final film in the illustrious career of Andrzej Wajda, the winner of an honorary Academy Award in 2000, Neely Swanson May 23, 2017
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story – eternally yours [MOVIE REVIEW] “Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story” is documentary filmmaker Daniel Raim’s ode to a couple whose greatest triumph Neely Swanson May 11, 2017
“Burden” – Rarely [MOVIE REVIEW] Chris Burden, one of the leading artists emerging in the 70s and part of the so-called “California School,” is given Neely Swanson May 8, 2017
“Truman” – An allegory [MOVIE REVIEW] “Truman” is a sincere attempt at showing the intimacy only old friends can share. Julián, a respected actor, Neely Swanson April 11, 2017
“Betting on Zero” – but it may be all you’re left [MOVIE REVIEW] Betting on Zero, the brilliant new docu-thriller written and directed by Theodore Braun, follows the story of Bill Ackman, billionaire Neely Swanson March 14, 2017
“The Salesman” – A tough sale [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Salesman,” the latest film from Iranian master Asghar Farhadi (“A Separation,” “The Past”), is another strong character drama Neely Swanson January 25, 2017
“Things to Come” – Life goes on [MOVIE REVIEW] “Things to Come,” written and directed by Mia Hansen Løve, arrives on the scene with a major calling card – Neely Swanson November 29, 2016
“Seed: The Untold Story” – Spread it far “Seed – The Untold Story,” a thoughtful documentary by Taggart Siegel and Jon Betz, presents the history of seed collection, Neely Swanson September 28, 2016
“The Lovers and the Despot” – A film to die for [MOVIE REVIEW] In an absolute case of “truth is stranger than fiction,” “The Lovers and the Despot” both defies credulity and inspires Neely Swanson September 21, 2016
“London Road” – To and from and back again [MOVIE REVIEW] “London Road,” ostensibly about serial killings that centered on one street, the aforementioned London Road, in the seaside city Neely Swanson September 12, 2016
“Fatima” – Nowhere to turn [MOVIE REVIEW] “Fatima” is certainly a well-intentioned film. Director Philippe Faucon grew up in France as a first generation child in a Neely Swanson September 8, 2016
“My King” – My life [MOVIE REVIEW] In “My King,” writer/director Maïwenn has given us the gift of another superb character drama of disturbing proportions. Her pervious Neely Swanson August 22, 2016
“Abortion: Stories Women Tell” – Thoughtfully and painfully [MOVIE REVIEW] Produced by HBO, one of the high water marks of documentary filmmaking, “Abortion: Stories Women Tell” is thoughtfully and incisively Neely Swanson August 10, 2016
“Argentina” – Better than the film [MOVIE REVIEW] Carlos Saura, the renowned Spanish filmmaker now in his mid 80s, has focused his lens on the folk dances Neely Swanson June 30, 2016
“Our Kind of Traitor” – But definitely one of us [MOVIE REVIEW] “Our Kind of Traitor,” Hossein Amini’s brilliant adaptation of John LeCarré’s novel directed by Susanna White, is breathtaking in every Neely Swanson June 30, 2016
“The Fits” – Fit in [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Fits,” the narrative feature debut of Anna Rose Holmer, who directed, produced and co-wrote this film, was conceived and Neely Swanson June 7, 2016