Flora and Son

Joseph Gordon-Levitt steals the show in this Irish musical drama

"...by humility and tenderness. There may a remnant of sadness behind Jeff’s eyes, but his gentle (and no doubt,..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Of an Age

Queer sexual awakening drama is depressingly familiar

"...meant to Kol, but the movie’s presentation of Adam’s sadness as on par with the younger man’s longing and..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Infinity Pool

Body doubles take on a new, sick meaning in this next gen Cronenberg horror

"...double bill with that company’s Academy Award-nominated Triangle of Sadness and that film’s sea-going, class-striated ship of gassy fools...."

Jan. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...The Square) brings his Palme d’Or-winning satire Triangle of Sadness; while Luca Guadagnino, a FF veteran for his Suspiria..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

Sweet and funny story of a talking shell will fill your heart

"...emotionally realized character, full of simultaneous curiosity, insight, hope, sadness, and even a little bit of snark. Slate imbues..."

July 1, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Petite Maman

Magical French tale is a strange tribute to Totoro

"...she went, and her sorrow. “You didn’t invent my sadness,” Marion whispers to Nelly under the covers one night...."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Death on the Nile

Brannagh's back for another ride under the detective's moustache

"...Nile (forget the snoreworthy 1978 version) invokes an unexpected sadness as the story of that moustache comes full circle...."

Feb. 11, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Tiger Rising

Feel-good family drama may lose the little ones along the way

"...convincingly achieves throughout the movie, however, is Rob’s deep sadness and loneliness, abetted by Convery’s sensitive turn. Whenever the..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Power of the Dog

Benedict Cumberbatch is malevolent and magnetic in this High Plains tragedy

"...own private traumas, and Dunst brings silent grace and sadness to a woman inherently doubting her own motivations, even..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

Longing and loss explored in this stunning, tender anthology

"...as matter-of-fact rather than villainous, an act that produces sadness, remorse, and grief. It’s profound in the way Hamaguchi..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Lamb

Icelandic oddity finds unexpected heart in a strange fable of parenthood

"...of loss. María and Ingvar both carry a great sadness within them, and the fact that they see a..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

South of Heaven

Jason Sudeikis and Evangeline Lilly hold on to love on the run

"...playfulness is a thin skin stretched over all the sadness and lost time. Date night at a bowling alley..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Djinn

The dangers of a wish coming true in this childhood horror

"...the spirit contained within its pages are drawn to sadness and need, to wishes and desire? David has enough..."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Tunnel

Fire in the mountain in the Norwegian disaster flick

"...and gives a feel-good ending with a tinge of sadness...."

April 9, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary

Five true stories of a world in turmoil

"...rugged optimism of students with a bit of extratextual sadness...."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

My Darling Supermarket

Brazilian documentary is marginally less fun than grocery shopping

"...a panic attack brought on by a profound existential sadness he experienced during a shift. A butterfly leisurely flaps..."

March 12, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The World to Come

Frontier romance speaks of a love that cannot speak the name it does not yet have

"...diphtheria the year before. Her downcast visage miserable with sadness (today she’d be diagnosed as clinically depressed), this despondent..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Our Friend

Jason Segel is the friend you'd want in this true story of facing death

"...in this telling (albeit brief) scene beautifully communicate the sadness of a human being secretly overwhelmed by the inevitable...."

Jan. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Shakeup at Comedor After High-Profile Chef Out

Philip Speer speaks about national search for new chef

"...you about my range of emotions – everything from sadness to anger to disappointment to fear, and I am..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

To the Ends of the Earth

Japanese travel story captures the isolation of culture shock, with fear and levity

"...and measured, stretching a moment so his character’s fear, sadness, or pain pulsate through the screen. While it is..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...know this year has been a continuous flood of sadness – sadness and anxiety – for everyone in Austin..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Ammonite

History takes second place in this paleontology biopic as passions are unearthed

"...and fighting it. So there is an underlying bitter sadness, even when there are moments of warmth and delicate..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Checking In: Kana Harris Reveals Her Vulcan Side

Live wire wax healer wants to sell you a record for your health

"...I do not find it efficient to wallow in sadness or despair. No sad self-pity music for me. I've..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Over the Moon

Charming animated adventure has a kid-friendly look at loss, with adorable space sidekicks!

"...by the late Audrey Wells adds another level of sadness to the production). While the animation has the slightly..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Amulet

Supernatural thriller is more mood than meaning

"...There's tension and sadness in the dance between Tomaz and Magda, both fractured..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: BettySoo Invents the Corona-Gram™

Inside the beautiful mind of a reluctant livestream breakout

"...depression, a lifelong struggle. Depression almost never felt like sadness to me. It’s more akin to an inability to..."

May 8, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Arkansas

Neo-noir is more Spaghetti Western than southern-fried Tarantino

"...no mythologizing here, but instead a slow grind of sadness and pathos, brought home hard by Hemsworth's depiction of..."

May 8, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Lodge

Icy melding of horror and religion is cool, not chilling

"...knife is so twisted that all is left is sadness, and the denouement is inevitable. That may be the..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Gretel & Hansel

The woods are dark and deep, but far from lovely ...

"...she so desperately seeks. Krige finds both anger and sadness in the character of Holda; watching her gently tease..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Alchemy Theatre's The Waverly Gallery

This production of Kenneth Lonergan's drama presents the human weight of disease and makes its pain tangible

"...heartstrings. And that's just it: It's easy. Physically portraying sadness is simple; actually inspiring feelings of sadness in an..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

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