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GASLIT is a powerful, must-see movie. It will change the way you perceive our world. I hope it will be the catalyst for change.…
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These are my Top Ten TV Shows for 2025. They reflect my eclectic taste. Some might not be your cup of tea, but all of them offered either great performances, outstanding storytelling, or both. They made my heart skip a beat with their honesty, humor, action, and drama. Since I have already reviewed all these shows, I will only be including a phrase to highlight the why behind my choices. It was a great year for television. …
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LAUNDRY is a calling card for the director, Zamo Mkhawanazi.…
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TENOR – MY NAME IS PATI played at SBIFF (Santa Barbara International Film Festival), and I had the opportunity to see it while attending the festival. Here’s my spoiler-free take: TENOR: MY NAME IS PATI traces the personal journey of New Zealand tenor Pene Pati alongside his brother, Amitai. While structurally straightforward, the film outshines its familiar documentary plot through the compelling presence and charisma of its protagonist, Pati. What distinguishes the film is its blend of intimacy and performance.…
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SHRINKING is simply extraordinary.…
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THE LONELY LIFE OF LINT played at SBIFF (Santa Barbara International Film Festival), and I had the opportunity to see it while attending the festival. Here’s my spoiler-free take: Director and animator Sarah Sklar utilizes puppets, stop-motion animation, and a brief runtime to tell a heartfelt story in THE LONELY LIFE OF LINT, a four-minute exploration of loneliness that the entire family will enjoy. It reminded me of some of the lonely themes explored in the video game, UNRAVEL. In…
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If you’re a fan of composers, conductors, and classical music, THE YELLOW TIE is just for you. Directed and co-written by Serge Ioan Celebidachi about his father, the late Romanian maestro Sergiu Celibidache, who left behind his political dynasty family in Romania to pursue his love of music across Europe and beyond. The film is stunningly gorgeous, but I didn’t find the subject matter all that interesting.  …
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PILLION will stay with you after you see it, perhaps for days like it has me. It’s an honest portrayal of an intimate relationship we don’t often see depicted on film. It’s both tender and rough, comforting and heartbreaking, simple and complex.…
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