Rachel's Reviews

Growing up I didn’t have many television shows I watched regularly. My parents aren’t media people, and we often didn’t have a TV or cable membership. This is probably why I’ve always been more of a mov...

While well made with top notch cinematography, Via Negativa’s slow, meditative nature makes it hard to fully engage. Acting performances in these reflective moments are definitely powerful, but the script may land better for a viewer more in touch with religion. Introspective narration conveys Dan’s (Young Mazino) disillusionment, as he analyzes life through unconventi...

Of all the high concept movie plots out there one that I keep being drawn to time and again is one of alternate timelines. In the world of physics it’s called The Many-Worlds Theory. The idea is that in each decision th...

Attending an elite college is a privilege afforded to few, but memories of one’s collegiate experience remain deeply nostalgic for people from all walks of life. Writer/director duo Carlos Key and Kalijah Rowe’s Kingston peeks behind columned doors to transport adults back their time on campus, while offering pointed commentary on the state of modern society. Even th...

At a time where frightening Nazi subculture is on the rise, and antisemitism is at a recent peak, Tim Travers Hawkins’ gritty exposé of an institution particularly nostalgic for the Jewish community is jarringly tragic. While styled too much like traditional History Channel content for my taste, American Zoo powerfully reveals the dark side of a beloved childhood landm...