Manhattan Short long on greatness
This year’s Manhattan Short Film Festival is one of the best ever, with all 10 films coming highly recommended by yours truly. I was especially impressed with When the Sea Was Calm, a mostly stop-motion short from the nation of Georgia. It’s one of the greatest animated films I’ve ever seen. Look for it again […]
Tidbits of 2026
As we move closer to awards season, I’ve been crossing some 2026 movies off my watch list. It’s been middling quality, unfortunately, but, nevertheless, a couple of flicks deserve mild recommendations. Michael (2 ¾ stars on 0-5 scale), the Michael Jackson biopic, received mixed reviews, but I mostly dug its vibe thanks to great performances […]



