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Festival Coverage

Editorial/feature articles sorted in order of publishing date.

Reviews sorted first by author, then alphabetically by film name.
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An asterisk (*) designates that a screener/screening was provided for festival coverage, but the full review was held for the film's regular release.

2024

Major Festivals

Sundance

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Between the Temples Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Dídi Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Eternal You Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Greatest Night in Pop Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Handling the Undead Reviewed by Sean Boelman
In the Summers Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Kneecap Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Love Me Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Moogai Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Never Look Away Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Porcelain War Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Seeking Mavis Beacon Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Stress Positions Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Sujo Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Thelma Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Slamdance

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Daniel Lima and Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Bliss Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Love and Work Reviewed by Sean Boelman
African Giants Reviewed by Daniel Lima
Brando With a Glass Eye Reviewed by Daniel Lima
The Complex Forms Reviewed by Daniel Lima
Slide Reviewed by Daniel Lima

SXSW

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Azrael Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Babes Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Bob Trevino Likes It Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Dory Previn: On My Way to Where Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
The Fall Guy Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
I Saw the TV Glow Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Kryptic Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Monkey Man Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
MoviePass, MovieCrash Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
My Dead Friend Zoe Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Oddity Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Sing Sing Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
Y2K Reviewed by Jonathan Berk
3 Body Problem Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Antisocial Network Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Arcadian Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Black Box Diaries Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Black Sea Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Civil War Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Clemente Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cold Wallet Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cuckoo Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Dandelion Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Desert Road Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Doin' It Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Family Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Gasoline Rainbow Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Ghostlight Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Grand Theft Hamlet Reviewed by Sean Boelman
High Tide Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Hunting Daze Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Don't Understand You Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Love You Forever Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Immaculate Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Wish You All the Best Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Magpie Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Malta Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Sextortion Diary Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Natatorium Reviewed by Sean Boelman
A Nice Indian Boy Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Omni Loop Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Resynator Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Sew Torn Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Things Will Be Different Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Timestalker Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Uninvited Reviewed by Sean Boelman
We Strangers Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Interviews:
Crystal Moselle, Derrick B. Harden, and Izabella Tzenkova on The Black Sea by Sean Boelman
Tracie Laymon and Sean Mullin on Bob Trevino Likes It by Sean Boelman

Regional Festivals

Overlook

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
All You Need Is Death Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Hood Witch Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Infested Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Sarasota

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted Reviewed by Sean Boelman

2023

Major Festivals

Sundance

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Talk to Me Reviewed by Josh Batchelder
20 Days in Mariupol Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Amazing Maurice Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cassandro Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cat Person Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Drift Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Eileen Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fair Play Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Kim's Video Reviewed by Sean Boelman
L'Immensità Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Longest Goodbye Reviewed by Sean Boelman
MAMACRUZ Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Murder in Big Horn Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Night Logan Woke Up Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Passages Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Pod Generation Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Run Rabbit Run Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Shortcomings Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Slow Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Sometimes I Think About Dying Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Sorcery Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Theater Camp Reviewed by Sean Boelman
A Thousand and One Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Tuba Thieves Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Slamdance

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Dan Skip Allen and Sean Boelman

Reviews:

Unicorn Boy Reviewed by Dan Skip Allen
A Perfect Day for Caribou Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Punk Rock Vegan Movie Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Starring Jerry as Himself Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Underbug Reviewed by Sean Boelman

SXSW

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Bloody Hell Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Brooklyn 45 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Chronicles of a Wandering Saint Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Confessions of a Good Samaritan Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Down Low Reviewed by Sean Boelman
If You Were the Last Reviewed by Sean Boelman
It's Only Life After All Reviewed by Sean Boelman
John Wick: Chapter 4 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Long Game Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Lucky Hank Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Molli and Max in the Future Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Mustache Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Only the Good Survive Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Pay or Die Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Satan Wants You Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Story Ave Reviewed by Sean Boelman
This Closeness Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Wild Life Reviewed by Sean Boelman
With Love and a Major Organ Reviewed by Sean Boelman
You Were My First Boyfriend Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Tribeca

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Afire Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Anthem Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Blackening Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Breaking the News Reviewed by Sean Boelman
BS High Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cold Copy Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cypher Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Dead Girls Dancing Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Deep Sea Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Downtown Owl Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Eric LaRue Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Graduates Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Gullspång Miracle Reviewed by Sean Boelman
He Went That Way Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I.S.S. Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Kiss the Future Reviewed by Sean Boelman
LaRoy Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Line Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Lost Soulz Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Maggie Moore(s) Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Our Son Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Richland Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Rule of Two Walls Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Saint of Second Chances Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Secret Art of Human Flight Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Seeding Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Somewhere Quiet Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Songs About Fucking Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Stan Lee Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Suitable Flesh Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Temporaries Reviewed by Sean Boelman
We Dare to Dream Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Fantasia

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Aporia Reviewed by Sean Boelman
As Long As We Both Shall Live Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Blackout Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Devils Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The First Slam Dunk Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Home Invasion Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Journey to the West Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Lovely, Dark, and Deep Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Mami Wata Reviewed by Sean Boelman
#Manhole Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Piaffe Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Primevals Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Red Rooms Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Restore Point Reviewed by Sean Boelman
River Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Sympathy for the Devil Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Tiger Stripes Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Vincent Must Die Reviewed by Sean Boelman

TIFF

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
100 Yards Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Anatomy of a Fall Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Beast Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Bye Bye Tiberias Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Boy Kills World Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Evil Does Not Exist Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Flipside Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Frybread Face and Me Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Hit Man Reviewed by Sean Boelman
How To Have Sex Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Human Surge 3 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Inshallah a Boy Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Limbo Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Monster Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Not a Word Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Origin Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​A Ravaging Wind Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Riddle of Fire Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Robot Dreams Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Royal Hotel Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Shame on Dry Land Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Teachers' Lounge Reviewed by Sean Boelman
They Shot the Piano Player Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Spirit of Ecstasy Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Toll Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Without Air Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Working Class Goes to Hell Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Youth (Spring) Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Regional Festivals

Gasparilla International Film Festival

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
BlackBerry Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Gringa Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Helen Believe Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Miranda's Victim Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Overlook

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
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Reviews:
Accused Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Artifice Girl Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Clock Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Give Me an A Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Renfield Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Trim Season Reviewed by Sean Boelman
We Kill for Love Reviewed by Sean Boelman

NewFest Pride

Editorials:
Preview Article by Tatiana Miranda

Reviews:
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Reviewed by Tatiana Miranda
Bottoms Reviewed by Tatiana Miranda
Problemista Reviewed by Tatiana Miranda

Outfest

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
​Egghead and Twinkie Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Mattachine Family Reviewed by Sean Boelman
T Blockers Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Fantastic Fest

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman, Erin M. Brady, and Daniel Lima

Reviews:
The Book of Solutions Reviewed by Sean Boelman
So Unreal
Reviewed by Sean Boelman
There's Something in the Barn Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Concrete Utopia
 Reviewed by Erin M. Brady
Totally Killer Reviewed by Cole Groth
Baby Assassins 2 Reviewed by Daniel Lima
The Last Stop in Yuma County
Reviewed by Daniel Lima
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
Reviewed by Daniel Lima
V/H/S/85 Reviewed by Daniel Lima
Your Lucky Day Reviewed by Daniel Lima

2022

Major Festivals

Sundance

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
892 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
After Yang Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Alice Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Call Jane Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cha Cha Real Smooth Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Dual Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Emergency Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Emily the Criminal Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Framing Agnes Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fresh Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Happening Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Klondike Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Master Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Mija Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Old School Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Nanny Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Navalny Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Piggy Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Riotsville, USA Reviwed by Sean Boelman
Something in the Dirt Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Speak No Evil Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Utama Reviewed by Sean Boelman
When You Finish Saving the World Reviewed by Sean Boelman
You Won't Be Alone Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Slamdance

Editorial:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Hannah Ha Ha Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Poppy Reviewed by Dan Skip Allen

SXSW

Editorial:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Cellar Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Halo Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Love My Dad Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Really Good Rejects Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Spin Me Round​ Reviewed by Sean Boelman
WeCrashed Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Women Do Cry Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Interviews:
Pablo Schreiber, Yerin Ha, and Jen Taylor on Halo by Sean Boelman

Fantasia

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Country Gold Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fast & Feel Love Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Harbinger Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Incredible but True Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Inu-oh Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Mole Song: Final Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Small Land Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Popran Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Punta Sinistra Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Princesse Dragon Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Sadako DX Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Seire Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Shin Ultraman Reviewed by Sean Boelman
We Might As Well Be Dead Reviewed by Sean Boelman

TIFF

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
The Banshees of Inisherin Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Daughter of Rage Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Decision to Leave Reviewed by Sean Boelman
EO Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Falcon Lake Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Like Movies Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Menu Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Muru Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Imaginary Country Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Paris Memories Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The People's Joker Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Something You Said Last Night Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Stories Not To Be Told Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Triangle of Sadness Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Whale Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Women Talking Reviewed by Sean Boelman
752 Is Not a Number Reviewed by Alan French
Casa Susanna Reviewed by Alan French
Charcoal Reviewed by Alan French
Driving Madeleine Reviewed by Alan French
Project Wolf Hunting Reviewed by Alan French
This Place Reviewed by Alan French
Will-O'-the-Wisp Reviewed by Alan French

Regional Festivals

Miami Film Festival

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Jose Feliciano — Behind This Guitar Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Overlook Film Festival

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
The Black Phone Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Shaky Shivers Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Swallowed Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Summoned Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Interviews:
Carter Smith on Swallowed by Sean Boelman

Fantastic Fest

Reviews:
Mister Organ Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Terrifier 2 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Vesper Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Chicago International Film Festival

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Miami GEMS

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
The Joy of International Films on the Big Screen by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
White Noise Reviewed by Dan Skip Allen
She Said Reviewed by Dan Skip Allen
Saint Omer Reviewed by Sean Boelman

DOC NYC 2022

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​My So-Called High School Rank Reviewed by Sean Boelman
"Sr." Reviewed by Sean Boelman

2021

Major Festivals

SXSW

Editorials:
Programming Announcement (Initial Highlights) by Sean Boelman
Programming Announcement (Full) by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Alone Together Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Best Summer Ever Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Clerk Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Fallout Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Gaia Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Lily Topples the World Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Made for Love Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Oxy Kingpins Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break Reviewed by Sean Boelman
See You Then Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Sound of Violence Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Swan Song Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Spine of Night Reviewed by Sean Boelman
United States vs. Reality Winner Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Language Lessons Reviewed by Rafael Motamayor
Offseason Reviewed by Rafael Motamayor

Interviews:
Morgan Galen King and Philip Gelatt on The Spine of Night by Sean Boelman

Cannes

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Bloody Oranges Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Down with the King Reviewed by Sean Boelman
H6 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
In Front of Your Face Reviewed by Sean Boelman
La Civil Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Medusa Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Olga Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Fantasia

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Brain Freeze Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Raging Fire Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Seobok Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Tin Can Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Interviews:
Richard Bates Jr. on King Knight by Sean Boelman

TIFF

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Ahed's Knee Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Guilty Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Julia Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Lingui, The Sacred Bonds Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Mad Women's Ball Reviewed by Sean Boelman

AFI

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:

Prayers for the Stolen Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Procession
Reviewed by Sean Boelman
tick, tick... BOOM! Reviewed by Sean Boelman
What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Regional Festivals

Pan-African Film Festival

Reviews:
Executive Order Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Milkmaid Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Miami Film Festival

Editorials:
​Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
1991 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The City of Wild Beasts Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Ludi Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Florida Film Festival

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
The Catch Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Chuck Connelly Into the Light Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Everything in the End Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Holy Frit Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Icon Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Me to Play Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Fiona Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Stylist Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Workhorse Queen Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Hot Docs

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Viral Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Gasparilla International Film Festival

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Interviews:
​Justin and Christian Long on Lady of the Manor by Sean Boelman

AFI DOCS

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Locarno

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Beckett Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Monte Verità Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Sadness Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Japan Cuts

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Chicago International Film Festival

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

DOC NYC

Editorials:
Cinematic Cerebrations by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Listening to Kenny G Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Real Charlie Chaplin Reviewed by Sean Boelman

2020

Major Festivals

Slamdance

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Wrap-Up Article by Sean Boelman

Slamdance Reviews:
Animation Outlaws Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Big Fur Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Film About a Father Who Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Jasper Mall Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Residue Reviewed by Sean Boelman
A Dog's Death Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Higher Love Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Lillian Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Murmur Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Shoot to Marry Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Thunderbolt in Mine Eye Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Beware of Dog Reviewed by Sarah Williams
Close Quarters Reviewed by Sarah Williams
​Tahara Reviewed by Sarah Williams

SXSW

Editorials:
Programming Announcement (First Wave) by Sean Boelman
Programming Announcement (Second Wave) by Sean Boelman
Wrap-Up Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Gunpowder Heart Reviewed by Dan Skip Allen
The Boy Who Sold the World Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cargo Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Cat in the Wall Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Charm City Kings* Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Crestone Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Critical Thinking Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cut Throat City* Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Dark City Beneath the Beat Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Donut King Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Echoes of the Invisible Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Finding Yingying Reviewed by Sean Boelman
For Madmen Only Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Hamtramck, USA Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Insert Coin Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Used to Go Here Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Will Make You Mine Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Lapsis Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Laurel Canyon* Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Le Choc du Futur Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Make Up Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado* Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Darling Vivian Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Once Upon a Time in Uganda Reviewed by Sean Boelman

The Pushback Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Rare Beasts Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Selfie Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Shithouse Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Surrogate Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Teenage Badass Reviewed by Sean Boelman
TFW NO GF Reviewed by Sean Boelman
A Thousand Cuts Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Carnivores Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Drunk Bus Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
​I'll Meet You There Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
Red Heaven Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
We Are as Gods Reviewed by Camden Ferrell
The Dilemma of Desire Reviewed by Sarah Williams
Freeland Reviewed by Sarah Williams
Tomboy Reviewed by Sarah Williams
We Don't Deserve Dogs Reviewed by Sarah Williams

Tribeca

Reviews:
​12 Hour Shift Reviewed by Sean Boelman
499 Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Asia Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Banksy Most Wanted Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Call Your Mother Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Cowboys Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fully Realized Humans Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Jacinta Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Landfall Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Lorelei Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Socks on Fire Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Stateless Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Through the Night Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Pray Away Reviewed by Sarah Williams

Fantasia

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
Bleed with Me Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Block Island Sound Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Clapboard Jungle Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Columnist Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Crazy Samurai Musashi Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Dark and the Wicked Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Detention Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Feels Good Man Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Five Rules of Success Reviewed by Sean Boelman
For the Sake of Vicious Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Free Country Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fugitive Dreams Reviewed by Sean Boelman
HK: Forbidden Super Hero Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Hunted Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I WeirDo Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Kakegurui Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Kriya Reviewed by Sean Boelman
A Mermaid in Paris Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Minor Premise Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Mortuary Collection Reviewed by Sean Boelman
No Longer Human Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Oak Room Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Paper Tigers Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Tiny Tim - King for a Day Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Savage State Reviewed by Sean Boelman
#ShakespearesShitstorm Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Slaxx Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Survival Skills Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Texas Trip - A Carnival of Ghosts Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Tezuka's Barbara Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Vertigo Reviewed by Sean Boelman

Interviews:
Lloyd Kaufman on #ShakespearesShitstorm by Sean Boelman

TIFF

Editorials:
Preview Article by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations, Part One (Industry Selects) by Sean Boelman
Cinematic Cerebrations, Part Two (Official Selections) by Sean Boelman

Reviews:
​76 Days Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Akilla's Escape
Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Another Round Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Boy from Medellín Reviewed by Sean Boelman
City Hall Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Concrete Cowboy Reviewed by Sean Boelman
David Byrne's American Utopia Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Enemies of the State Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fauna Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Good Joe Bell Reviewed by Sean Boelman
A Good Man Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Holler Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I Care a Lot Reviewed by Sean Boelman
MLK/FBI Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Night of the Kings Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Nomadland Reviewed by Sean Boelman
One Night in Miami Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Penguin Bloom Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Pieces of a Woman Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Shadow in the Cloud Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Truffle Hunters Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Water Man Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Way I See It Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Wolfwalkers Reviewed by Sean Boelman

AFI

Reviews:
40 Years a Prisoner Reviewed by Sean Boelman
​Belushi
Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Big Scary "S" Word Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Boy Behind the Door Reviewed by Sean Boelman
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The Father Reviewed by Sean Boelman
I'm Your Woman Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Intruder Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Luxor Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Little Sister Reviewed by Sean Boelman
My Psychedelic Love Story Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Nine Days Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Pink Skies Ahead Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Really Love Reviewed by Sean Boelman
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Sound of Metal Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Tragic Jungle Reviewed by Sean Boelman
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After So Many Days Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Amigo Reviewed by Sean Boelman
At the Video Store Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Born Into the Gig Reviewed by Sean Boelman
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Current Sea Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Drought Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Fandango at the Wall Reviewed by Sean Boelman
For Walter and Josiah Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Heroic Losers Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Outside Story Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Personal History of David Copperfield* Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Some Kind of Heaven* Reviewed by Sean Boelman
The Swerve* Reviewed by Sean Boelman
That's Wild Reviewed by Sean Boelman
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Your Iron Lady Reviewed by Sean Boelman

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Cinematic Cerebrations by Dan Skip Allen

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Number 37 Reviewed by Dan Skip Allen
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The Last Out Reviewed by Dan Skip Allen
Baby God Reviewed by Sean Boelman
Television Event Reviewed by Sean Boelman
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