Hold Me Tight – Being human
?It?s human.? What we see in Mathieu Almaric?s film Hold Me Tight is indeed very human. Of course,...
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Petite Maman – Childhood magic
The innocence of childhood may present an opportunity for magic to happen. The openness of a child...
I Love America – Love and healing
?Forgiveness doesn?t heal the wounds of the past; it transforms them.? Lisa Azuelos?s I Love...
Delicious – Restaurant of the Revolution
I frequently eat out. Sometimes it?s for convenience; other times it is for something special. The...
Thursday at AFIFest 2021
Welcome to the 2021 edition of AFI Fest. Last year, the festival was all done virtually. This year...
A New Civil War? Squid Game
The country has never seemed more divided. New data suggests that many Americans think it’s...
Spring Blossom – Young Love
One of the rites of passage in the teenage years is to fall in love. In Spring Blossom we watch a...
Vas-y Coupe! (Wine Crush) – The People Behind Wine
What goes into a bottle of Champagne? Easy answer: grapes. But how do they get there? Laura...
New French Shorts 2020
If you read my festival coverage, you?ll know that I am a proponent for short films. I enjoy the...
Portrait of a Lady on Fire: Doomed Love
I try not to mansplain things. But being a male reviewing Portrait of a Lady on Fire makes me feel...
By the Grace of God – The Sin of Silence
?Deep down I knew. We all knew. We did nothing.? Although it is not limited to the Catholic...
Cyrano, My Love – So Many Loves
Cyrano, My Love is an intersection of live and art. It could be debated which is imitating which...
Santa Claus (Le P?re No?l) – A Parisian Adventure
?Tis the season of heartwarming holiday movies featuring cute kids, Santa Claus, and the joy of the season.