By: Dominic La-Viola Stork of Hope carries the almost unbearable weight of telling a true story. A story that must remain faithful to actual events. Heartbreaking, difficult, and at times, almost impossible to convey with precision and pacing. Yet Stork of Hope embraces this challenge. It tells an incredible story set during one of history’s … Continue reading Stork of Hope: Humanity in the Midst of Horror
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A War Observed, Not Explained: Roberto Minervini’s The Damned
By: Dominic La-Viola Roberto Minervini makes his fictional feature debut with The Damned, a Civil War drama captured in such a way that it feels closer to a documentary than a traditional narrative film. Leaning heavily into his background and expertise in nonfiction filmmaking, Minervini is able to tell a story that feels otherwise impossible, … Continue reading A War Observed, Not Explained: Roberto Minervini’s The Damned
Nouvelle Vague – A Love Letter to Cinema
By:Dominic La-Viola Nouvelle Vague is the perfect film for anyone who truly loves movies—not just watching them, but living and breathing them. For cinephiles whose obsession with cinema borders on the addictive, this film speaks directly to that deep, unshakable passion. I know because it spoke to me in a way few films have in … Continue reading Nouvelle Vague – A Love Letter to Cinema
Left-Handed Girl— A Must-See From The Team Behind “Take Out”
By: Dominic La-Viola Left-Handed Girl is another masterful, character-driven film from Shih-Ching Tsou, reuniting with Sean Baker, with whom she co-directed the 2004 indie gem Take Out. This time, Tsou takes the director’s chair solo, crafting a heartfelt family drama that examines the everyday struggles of a single mother raising her daughters. Having watched Take … Continue reading Left-Handed Girl— A Must-See From The Team Behind “Take Out”
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