One man's incredible journey from Queens crack dealer to decorated New York City police officer.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
All in film festivals
DOC NYC film review: 'Finding Yingying'
The search for a young woman becomes the search for justice, driven by a family's desperate hope to bring their daughter home.
DOC NYC film review: 'No Ordinary Man'
This empathetic documentary examines the life and significance of a musician living as a transgender pioneer hiding in plain sight.
DOC NYC film review: 'Blue Code of Silence'
A controversial NYPD officer tells his side of the investigation - where he turned informant against his fellow officers.
DOC NYC film review: 'The Meaning of Hitler'
This documentary outright shatters the misconception that evil cannot rise to power ever again by illustrating history repeating itself in modern times.
DOC NYC film review: 'Francesco'
This documentary puts the Holy Father's teachings in the context of global upheaval.
AFI FEST film review: 'Apples'
How much of a person is defined by the specifics of their lives and how much is defined by something more fundamental?
AFI FEST film review: 'The Boy Behind the Door'
Difficult to watch, hard to stomach but impossible to turn away is the best warning that can be given for this kidnapping thriller.
AFI FEST film review: 'Uncle Frank'
A young Southern woman has her eyes opened about the intolerance and shame living within her family.
AFI FEST film review: 'Wander Darkly'
If 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotlight' existed entirely within the infinity after a deadly accident, it would be this bittersweet and surreal drama.
AFI FEST film review: 'Belushi'
From his childhood spent honing impersonations to his reckless stardom, the biographical documentary recounts the comedic icon's legacy and tragic fall.
AFI FEST film review: '40 Years a Prisoner'
What really happened during a deadly 1978 siege that captivated a city and sent several Black activists to prison?
AFI FEST film review: 'The Father'
This heartbreaking descent into dementia, anchored by arguably the best performance of the year, plays out like a low-key psychological horror.
AFI FEST film review: 'Under the Open Sky'
A wary career criminal struggles against a society that rejects him for his past, while resisting the temptation to slip into his old ways.
AFI FEST film review: 'Wolfwalkers'
A young girl finds herself pulled between two worlds in this beautifully animated and heartfelt Irish folk tale.
AFI FEST film review: 'Pink Skies Ahead'
Jessica Barden shines in this decidedly alternate portrait of mental health in this dramedy.
AFI FEST film review: 'Sound of Metal'
With a brilliant sound design and a commanding lead performance, this an experiential and visceral journey into silence.
AFI FEST film review: 'Should the Wind Drop'
The hope of an ignored region in a forgotten part of the world hinges on one man and one airport in this French-Armenian drama.
AFI FEST film review: 'Nine Days'
This soulful, evocative and striking fantastical drama is a truly breathtaking and inventive stroke of cinematic poetry.
AFI FEST film review: 'I'm Your Woman'
This '70s crime drama makes the unconventional choice to focus on the quiet, mundane moments of life on the run.