By Stephanie Ornelas  Addressing war and conflict, regardless of location in the world, is always a daunting task for filmmakers when addressing the affected people

by Bailey Pennick “First I might have to give a disclaimer that I might cry — and that we might all cry [right now] —

By Katie Small Master is a deeply disturbing, racially-charged, supernatural psychological thriller that is unnerving on multiple levels. It offers an unflinching, succinct reckoning with

by Katie Small  Hanna Bergholm’s Finnish coming-of-age film Hatching is a visceral combination of supernatural horror and grim satire that dissects emotional manipulation and mother-daughter

by Bailey Pennick When asked about how she first experienced I Love Lucy and its creators, Amy Poehler laughs as she tries to comprehend a

by Bailey Pennick When Lawren Desai moved back to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after a stint in Los Angeles, she realized that she didn’t need to

by Katie Small Motherhood and the immigrant experience are big themes in many of this year’s Festival selections, and Nanny delivers both. In the pre-recorded

By Bailey Pennick A simple knock on a door starts it all. While this is a semi-accurate way to describe the beginning of the intimate

by Bailey Pennick “Remember that this is a faith-based movie,” say Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah, the directing duo behind one of the most

By Katie Small If you could travel back in time to any point within your own life — under what circumstances could you be persuaded

by Bailey Pennick “It’s just such a special and awkward and insane time,” says Cooper Raiff, laughing during a Q&A celebrating the premiere of Cha

By Katie Small Something in the Dirt is a strange trip. The pandemic brainchild of collaborators Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson features paranormal activity, pseudo-science,

by Bailey Pennick “Well, that was long ago and, darling, I don’t mind…” There’s something unsettling about watching Meet Me In The Bathroom. Every song