Film Reviews

Jun 29, 2018

Book Plot: The heist movie visits the library in “American Animals.”

We already know it’ll end badly. Maybe we’ve heard the story before, or we’ve seen the trailer. Hell, even the first five minutes of the...

Jun 1, 2018

Vidjam: A world where filmmakers have 48 hours to make a decent movie.

In 2015, local filmmaker Sam Miller and a few friends had a very creative idea. Block out a long weekend, fan across central Pennsylvania...

May 31, 2018

Listen to Her Heart: A feel-good indie film in “Hearts Beat Loud.”

Director Brett Haley is no stranger to the indie film scene, with past films such as “I’ll See You In My Dreams” and “The Hero.” And now...

Apr 30, 2018

Heartbreak, in 3 Acts: “Foxtrot” takes viewers on an emotional journey.

No one wants to see a soldier at the door, waiting to break bad news. This is exactly the scenario at the beginning of “Foxtrot,” the...

Apr 30, 2018

A Quiet Desperation: Characters long for connection in “Ha’har.”

Tzvia (Shani Klein) is a soft-spoken, pleasant woman who lives with her husband and four children next to a cemetery atop the Mount of...

Feb 28, 2018

Square Truths: Wealth, class and the art of the persona.

“The Square is a sanctuary of trust and caring. Within it we all share equal rights and obligations.” So says the plaque in front of the...

Jan 31, 2018

Review: Call Me By Your Name

Do you remember falling in love for the first time? Those intense, almost electric feelings brewing inside while stare at your crush? Or...

Jan 31, 2018

On Thin Ice: “I Tonya” unveils tough lives in a beautiful sport.

Every artist—every painter, every filmmaker, every author or playwright, every actor, every sculptor or designer—will tell you the same...

Dec 9, 2017

Review: Swim Team

"When I'm swimming, I feel normal." That's the first thing we hear from Mikey McQuay, a boy with autism who swims for the Jersey...

Dec 9, 2017

Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

As viewers delve into Martin McDonagh’s fourth feature, a grim and saddening world is revealed. While similar to the dark humor in his...