The World Wars have always been very compelling. There is a wealth of World War Two movies, documentaries, and literature. And while there's plenty of World War One material as well, it doesn't seem to get as much coverage. Part of that has to do with the fact that portable filmmaking and photography was much easier in the 1940's than in the 1910's. They were still hand-cr...

I know it's just a coincidence that mid90s came out the same year as Minding the Gap. But it's hard not to compare the two. Both are about skaters who rely on their friendship to withstand the pressures and difficulties of growing up. And both are, at times, hilarious and heartbreaking. The main thing I was left with after watching mid90s was this: Growing up can be very l...

Contrary to the title of this film, this film leaves an impression. There’s a scene where a father and a daughter both try to peel an orange in one long spiral. I do that when I peel oranges, and my daughter tries to copy me. I like that. It’s a glimpse of intimacy that makes gives this film a bit of life. There are scenes of bonding and warmth and family. Scenes where ...