The Richmond Environmental Film Festival kicks off its 2020 edition on Friday, February 7 and runs for an entire week. In anticipation of a new year of fantastic films, here are six to look out for. Bird of Prey Cinematographer Neil Ritter is on a mission to document,...
Greta Gerwig’s Little Women Finds New Life In A Classic
After over a dozen adaptations on big and small screens, does the world really need Greta Gerwig's take on Little Women? For reviewer Chris Cassingham, the answer is a resounding yes. Louisa May Alcott’s book Little Women is about four girls growing up during and...
Eastwood’s Richard Jewell Strikes False Notes In Its Attempt to Criticize Injustice
Clint Eastwood's film about the 1996 Olympic bombing hopes to critique unjust institutions, but loses its moral authority by manipulating a true story in pursuit of an obvious agenda. There is an exchange of dialogue in the latter half of Clint Eastwood’s new film,...
“Knives Out” Is A Classic Whodunit Pumped Up For 2019
In Knives Out, Last Jedi director Rian Johnson takes a stab at a traditional country-house murder mystery, with excellent results. Don’t be surprised to find out that one of the most politically prescient films of the year comes from a director whose last film, Star...
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Both Humanizes and Elevates Mr. Rogers
Less a biopic than an intriguing tale about a life-changing encounter between a famous television host and an embittered journalist, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood nonetheless captures the enduring positive spirit that made Mr. Rogers so beloved. Mr. Rogers has a...
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