“The film identifies the dark heart of summer, the humid stagnation and sense of dread that is the season’s essence.”
“It is Herzog’s simultaneous exhibition of curiosity, awe, and irreverence in the face of the digitally connected world that makes ‘Lo and Behold’ a unique treatment of its subject that is not to be missed.”
“‘The Childhood of a Leader’ may not behold a traditional narrative, yet Corbet’s auterist style creates a memorable visceral effect.”
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
Jacob Oller on ‘The Tick,’ ‘I Love Dick’ and ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson’
“For supposed ‘prestige TV,’ ‘The Night Of’ is simply lazy.”
“A deeply affecting and personal vision, it’s an essential entry in the history of eroticism in Canadian cinema.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
A Weekly Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
“At its best, ‘Little Men’ swings the viewer from the small, important signs of young friendship to the uncomfortable and conflicting economic interests of adults.”
