Directed by Erika Cohn, The Judge is a documentary that gives a unique perspective on the concept of Sharia Law, through the eyes of the first woman judge in the Middle East’s religious court. (FEA: 5/5) Review by FF2 Intern Farah Elattar Kholoud Al-Faqih is part of a modern-day movement that aims to challenge religious…
Day: April 10, 2018
NANA (2016): Review by Elly Levenson
From IMDb: The filmmaker retraces her grandmother's Auschwitz survival story and investigates how her life-long fight against intolerance can be passed on to new generations in the 21st century. Nana opens 4/13/18 in NYC. FF2 review coming soon!
THE RIDER (2017): Review by Amelie Lasker
From IMDb: After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. The Rider opens 4/13/18 in NYC. FF2 review coming soon!
SUBMERGENCE (2017): Review by Malin Jornvi
Submergence is a perfect example of a story that would have been better served by not employing Hollywood stars. Resisting the attraction of the many close-ups on the stunningly made-up Vikander, or McAvoy’s tantalizing and immensely blue eyes, perhaps the washy story would have stayed longer on the drawing table and a more focused rewrite…
TRUTH OR DARE (2018): Review by Brigid Presecky
From director Jeff Wadlow and three co-writers including Jillian Jacobs, Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare is a basic teen horror movie without many thrills. Despite its occasional scares and attempted commentary on the danger of both secrecy and blatant honesty, there’s nothing truthful or daring about this cringe-worthy film. (BKP: 2.5/5) Review by Managing Editor Brigid…
ZAMA (2017): Review by Kathy Cutler
From IMDb: Based on the novel by Antonio Di Benedetto written in 1956, a Spanish officer of the seventeenth century settles in Asunción and awaits his transfer to Buenos Aires. Zama opens 4/13/18 in NYC. FF2 review coming soon!