By Joan Amenn This week marks the 85th anniversary of the New York premiere of “The Great Dictator.” While Chaplin is rightfully celebrated for writing, directing and acting in this masterpiece, hi…

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing the experimental but delicately realised gem Blue Heron.

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By Joan Amenn This week marks the 85th anniversary of the New York premiere of “The Great Dictator.” While Chaplin is rightfully celebrated for writing, directing and acting in this masterpiece, his leading lady and at that time, real life partner Paulette Goddard deserves recognition as well. She is the heart of the film and although her relationship with Chaplin did not survive past end of production, the tenderness of their scenes brings a poignancy that balances the ample humor. While Chaplin has rightfully been lauded for “Dictator” Goddard brings a sensitivity and sass to her portrayal of Hannah, a young girl who has lost her family and now survives precariously as a housecleaner and laundress.

Year: 2024 Runtime: 98 minutes Written by: Samuel Doux and Céline Sallette Directed by: Céline Sallette Starring: Charlotte Le Bon, John Robinson, Judith Chemla, Damien Bonnard, Alain Fromager By S…

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing Guillermo del Toro’s new, bloody take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing Guillermo del Toro’s new, bloody take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing Joachim Trier’s gentle and soulful new picture, Sentimental Value.

Year: 2025 Runtime: 92 minutes Director: Kim A. Snyder By Taylor Hunsberger The Librarians Highlights an Important Movement, but is Limited in its Scope Kim A. Snyder’s newest documentary, “T…

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing the Palme d’Or winning Iranian thriller It Was Just An Accident.

Year: 2025 Runtime: 92 minutes Director: Kim A. Snyder By Taylor Hunsberger The Librarians Highlights an Important Movement, but is Limited in its Scope Kim A. Snyder’s newest documentary, "The Librarians" (2025) takes us into the traumatizing world of current day book bans in the United States. These books are being challenged for containing mentions of LGBTQ+ characters and discussions on race, among other social justice related topics. Though this is a harrowing and important topic filled with accounts from librarians facing life altering consequences for speaking up about the freedom to read, as a librarian myself, I found the documentary’s scope to be a bit limited.

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Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing Noah Baumbach’s newest drama Jay Kelly.

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing Yorgos Lanthimos’s newest film, the absurdist comedy Bugonia.

The Emmett Till Interpretative Center will continue its “Remembering Emmett” series with events across Mississippi in October and November.

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing Edward Berger’s newest film, the ambitious yet meandering Ballad of a Small Player.

Film critic Calum Cooper continues his coverage of the London Film Festival by reviewing the dark comedy Bad Apples, starring Saoirse Ronan.

Film critic Calum Cooper reviews the opening film for this year’s London Film Festival, the exhilaratingly complex third film in the Knives Out series, Wake Up Dead Man.

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By Tom Moore and Valerie Kalfrin October tends to be a haven for film lovers because of the diverse offerings it provides. Whether you’re a horror fan looking for spooky delights, someone searching…

Year: 2025 Runtime: 108 minutes Director: Shih-Ching Tsou Writers: Sean Baker, Shih-Ching Tsou Actors: Nina Ye, Janel Tsai, Shih-Yuan Ma, Blaire Chang, Akio Chen, Teng-Hung Hsia, Teng-Hui Huang By …

By Joan Amenn In honor of the new horror film “Good Boy” and its brilliant lead actor, Indy the dog, let’s have some fun revisiting another loyal canine, “Courage the Cowardly Dog.” See if your fav…