Oskar Roehler's artful biopic of Rainer Werner Fassbinder tries to capture the German filmmaker's spirit to varying degrees of success.
Hot Docs 2021: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America Review
Though it is not entirely revelatory, Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America is a valuable reminder of an ongoing societal affliction.
Hot Docs 2021: 7 Years of Lukas Graham Review
René Sascha Johannsen’s 7 Years of Lukas Graham is a fascinating and emotionally rich portrait of artist Lukas Forchhammer.
Wrath of Man Video Review: A Second Take
That Shelf Managing Editor Jason Gorber gives us his take on Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham's latest, Wrath of Man.
Wrath of Man Review: An Ultra-Violent, Bleak, Ultimately Nihilistic Actioner
Wrath of Man delivers bleak, ultra-violent nihilism for our mid-pandemic times.
Hot Doc 2021: I’m Wanita Review
I’m Wanita has it all: heartbreak, great music, and that unquenchable desire to chase your dreams no matter the cost.
Hot Docs 2021: Grey Roads Review
Grey Roads constructs a mesmerizing portrait of the complexities of masculinity and a community going through change.
Hot Docs 2021: Bangla Surf Girls Review
Elizabeth D. Costa’s documentary Bangla Surf Girls manages to offer viewers vivid slices of hope amongst the bleakness.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Series Premiere Review
Star Wars: The Bad Batch demonstrates a real potential to reach the grand heights achieved by the galaxy's most popular series.
Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid Toy Retrospective
Continuing our look at some of the rarest Star Wars sets around, Managing Editor Jason Gorber looks at toy versions of the Imperial Probe Droid aka PROBOT.
Hot Docs 2021: One of Ours
An intricately conceived film that shows there is no one size fits all approach to healing, One of Ours is a thought-provoking work.
Star Wars LEGO®: A Darth Vader Retrospective
Pay allegiance to the Dark Lord and take a look back at Darth Vader in his various LEGO® guises, both common and rare!
Tu Me Manques Review
For those of us swimming in memories of LGBT film festivals, Tu Me Manques won’t recreate the experience at home, but it is never disingenuous and, even at its least effective, always has its heart in the right place.
About Endlessness Review: A Swan Song for a Swedish Master
About Endlessness is a swan song for a Swedish master of cinema.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines Review
The Mitchells vs. the Machines delivers wondrous animation along with a much-needed critique of our social media- and tech-obsessed age.