THE EXORCISM OF SAINT PATRICK
“The Exorcism of Saint Patrick is a slow-burn horror movie, the first of a trilogy of films by writer/director Quinn Armstrong under the rubric ‘Fresh Hell.’ It’s notable in taking the notion of religious ‘gay conversion therapy’ – seen in the 2018 film Boy Erased – and upping the ante.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
BETWEEN THE TEMPLES
“Between The Temples is a movie likely to repel some Jewish viewers and leave many non-Jews wondering what the point of it was.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“Schwartzman, 44, and Kane, 72, have no screen chemistry in the film as friends or potential lovers. They talk at each other instead of with each other in voices that quickly become more annoying than fingernails on a chalkboard.” – John Black, Cinekong
ALIEN: ROMULUS
“Fede Álvarez returns to big-screen horror with Alien: Romulus, both a satisfying revival of the franchise and a remix of the original films to make something new but still revolving around a group dealing with unimaginable horrors. The final result has a few nicks and bumps, though the film certainly brings its A-game when splatter horror takes over.” – Sam Cohen, High-Def Digest
CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT
“A from-the-ground-up reconstruction of the infamous 1979 Bob Guccione-financed film, assembled from more than 90 hours of film (much of it long thought to have been lost), the Ultimate Cut is three hours of eye-popping footage never seen until now thanks to the use of alternate takes and cut scenes.” – Kilian Melloy, EDGE Media Network
SKINCARE
“Unfortunately for the filmmakers, Skincare is only willing to go skin deep.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
CLOSE TO YOU
“As a film that gives a transgender man’s point of view, Close To You is a breakthrough that will speak to those in similar circumstances, whether being transgendered or connected to someone who is. One can only hope as other films about such characters get made, this will be seen as the start of the conversation not the culmination of it.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
KING COAL
“Ezra Glenn reviews King Coal, the new PBS documentary about the culture and legacy of the coal industry.” – Ezra Haber Glenn, Planning Magazine
KNEECAP
“The exuberance of the three leads performing onstage or in their equally outrageous offstage lives is infectious and quickly pulls the audience into their world.“ – John Black, Cinekong
THE INSTIGATORS
“A talented cast is left stranded in The Instigators, which may be the worst movie shot in Boston since Blown Away (1994). There may be others even worse, but it certainly deserves a place on the dishonor roll.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
SEBASTIAN
“Finnish-British writer-director Mikko Mäkelä takes one of gay cinema’s most well-worn tropes and finds fresh things to show us about the genre.” – Kilian Melloy, EDGE Media Network
MAN & WITCH: DANCE OF A THOUSAND STEPS
“I was surprised at how engaging the movie was when we get to see the charming chemistry between Stronach and Steinbruner. But boy, will you have to sit through a bunch of “high school film club” level moviemaking to get to it.” – Rodney Brown, Nerd Caliber