Impassioned Doc ‘LFG’ Makes Plea for Equal Pay For Women’s Soccer Team

Impassioned Doc ‘LFG’ Makes Plea for Equal Pay For Women’s Soccer Team

By Lynn VenhausThree months before the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, on March 8 (International Women’s Day), all 28 players of the U.S. National Women’s... Details
Nature Gets Its Revenge in Eerie South African Horror-Fantasy ‘Gaia’

Nature Gets Its Revenge in Eerie South African Horror-Fantasy ‘Gaia’

By Lynn VenhausA revenge horror-fantasy where the natural world has the upper hand, “Gaia” has much to say about mistreatment of the earth. The title... Details
The 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase July 16-25

The 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase July 16-25

The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis (CSL), serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screens works... Details
’12 Mighty Orphans’ Is Satisfying But Not Quite Mighty Sports Drama

’12 Mighty Orphans’ Is Satisfying But Not Quite Mighty Sports Drama

By Alex McPhersonAn uplifting, inspiring, though unremarkable sports drama, director Ty Roberts’ new film, “12 Mighty Orphans,” meets expectations without going the extra mile. Based... Details
Playful ‘Luca’ Sweeps Us Away to Italian Adventure on Land and Sea

Playful ‘Luca’ Sweeps Us Away to Italian Adventure on Land and Sea

By Lynn VenhausOf all this summer’s films, “Luca” might be the one that gives you a serious case of wanderlust – and nostalgia for the... Details
Rita Moreno Doc Honors a Trailblazer

Rita Moreno Doc Honors a Trailblazer

By Lynn VenhausEGOT winner Rita Moreno, who will turn 90 on Dec. 11, traveled from Puerto Rico to America with her mother when she was... Details
‘I Carry You With Me’ – An Ambitious, Emotional Narrative

‘I Carry You With Me’ – An Ambitious, Emotional Narrative

By Alex McPherson A soul-stirring examination of love, injustice, and the American Dream, director Heidi Ewing’s new film, “I Carry You With Me,” will stay... Details
Edgar Wright’s documentary on The Sparks Brothers Is a Sparkling Portrait

Edgar Wright’s documentary on The Sparks Brothers Is a Sparkling Portrait

By Alex McPhersonWhenever Edgar Wright releases a new film, my heart races with anticipation. After such classics as “Shaun of the Dead” and my all-time... Details
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Partners with Kino Lorber to Present Female-Focused Series

Alliance of Women Film Journalists Partners with Kino Lorber to Present Female-Focused Series

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) has announced the debut of a partnership with Kino Lorber to present a film series curated by a... Details
Exuberant ‘In the Heights’ Pops with Charismatic Performances and Heartfelt Story

Exuberant ‘In the Heights’ Pops with Charismatic Performances and Heartfelt Story

By Lynn Venhaus“In the Heights” is indescribably delicious -- and one of the best movie musicals of the 21st century, splendidly transferred from stage to... Details