1 Review and 1 Interview at FFT: COYOTE VS. ACME, FRANZ

I’ve taken some time off this summer, as I usually do, writing fewer reviews, but soon the fall-movie maelstrom will … More

Cinemaniax Episode 205—on Tribeca 2026—Is Now Up!

Cinemaniax Episode 205 is now up. It’s on the 2026 Tribeca Festival, and my guest is film critic Stephen Saito. We … More

Cinemaniax Episode 204—on SXSW 2026—Is Now Up!

Cinemaniax Episode 204 is now up. It’s on the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival, and my guest is film critic … More

Tribeca 2026 Coverage at FFT

The 2026 Tribeca Festival ran June 3-14 and I was there through the end of the first weekend. Beyond a … More

Tribeca 2026 Coverage at HtN

The 2026 Tribeca Festival ran June 3-14 and I was there through the end of the first weekend. Beyond participating … More

Cinemaniax Episode 203—on 2026 Sundance Film Festival—Is Now Up!

Cinemaniax Episode 203 is now up. It’s on the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, and my guest is fellow Hammer to … More

5 Reviews and 1 Interview at HtN: THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD, MAGIC HOUR, MISPER, THANKS FOR NOTHING, TUNER

Over the past month, I ran five reviews and one interview at Hammer to Nail, one of which was from … More

5 Reviews at HtN: CRIME & PARODY, ERUPCJA, PALESTINE ’36, THE TALLEST DWARF, WHEN A WITNESS RECANTS

Over the past two months, I ran five reviews at Hammer to Nail outside of my massive SXSW coverage, two … More

SXSW 2026 Coverage at HtN

SXSW 2026 ran March 12-18 and I was there (with students) for most of it. Beyond participating in a curtain … More

SXSW 2026 Coverage at FFT

SXSW 2026 ran March 12-18 and I was there (with students) for most of it. Beyond a curtain raiser, I … More