Brian Farvour, Author at The Playlist

‘Sabbath Queen’ Review: LGBTQ Radicalism Meets Jewish Tradition In This Well-Meaning, But Overstuffed Documentary [Tribeca]

June 19, 2024 10:15 am

There exists a moment, perhaps several, in director Sandi DuBowki’s documentary “Sabbath Queen” where shaky attempts to solidify focus on one subject as numerous struggles for screentime become blindingly appa...

‘Missing From Fire Trail Road’ Review: Missing Persons And Generational Trauma Set The Stage In This Simple, Powerful Doc [Tribeca]

Brian Farvour

June 8, 2024 5:20 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Earlier this year, a documentary by the name of “Sugarcane” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and presented audiences with a harrowing look at the Canadian Indian residential school system and the emotio...

‘They’re Here’ Review: A Small Group Of UFO Believers Don’t Make For A Captivating Film [Tribeca]

Brian Farvour

June 8, 2024 2:00 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

It would seem that were one to gaze into the future of sci-fi filmmaking, society will never see an end to the concept of UFOs as a plot device, with “They’re Here” the latest, but far from greatest, contender...

‘Driver’ Review: Documentary Explores The Trials And Tribulations Of Female Trucking [Tribeca]

Brian Farvour

June 8, 2024 10:34 am

News

The life of a long-haul truck driver isn’t for everyone, nor could it be considered easy even for those years deep in the job; weeks/months away from home, the majority of any given 24-hour time period spent m...

‘The Big Door Prize’ Season 2 Review: It’s Better, But Does The Mystery Box Comedy Have More Potential?

Brian Farvour

June 6, 2024 10:47 am

News, Reviews, Television

What if a mysterious machine allowed you to reveal your life’s potential? What if said machine was an arcade-style machine sporting the curious name Morpho located in a small town convenience store? What if th...

‘Baby Reindeer’ Review: A Conventional Stalking Thriller Transforms Into A Devastating & Complex Confessional About Abuse & Trauma

Brian Farvour

May 5, 2024 4:30 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

“Baby Reindeer” mania has already swept the U.K., and the word-of-mouth export continues to make waves across the U.S., hence our belated review about an incredibly devastating and twisting series that is so m...

‘Baghead’ Review: Horror About The Dearly Departed Misses The Truly Spooky Mark

Brian Farvour

April 12, 2024 4:00 pm

News, Reviews

How much would you pay for a chance to speak one more word to those you’ve lost? A cursory viewing of “Baghead,” another addition to the cinematic world of ghosts, might suggest such a premise to be the centra...

‘Loot’ Season 2 Review: Maya Rudolph’s Self-Absorbed Billionaire Comedy Is More Of The Same, But Still (Mostly) Enjoyable

Brian Farvour

April 4, 2024 2:48 pm

News, Reviews, Television

Two years ago, following a vast array of attempts at a hit small screen vehicle for uber-talented “SNL” veteran Maya Rudolph, Apple TV+’s “Loot” hit the sitcom world, entering on new divorcée Molly Wells (Rudo...

‘Sting’ Review: A Familiar Monster Thriller Isn’t Without Its Arachnophobic Charms

Brian Farvour

April 4, 2024 11:00 am

News, Reviews

Any creature feature worth its salt will, predictably, generally follow a well-worn path and set of rules plucked from classics like "Jaws," "Jurassic Park," or any number of sequels to "Alien." A similar stru...

‘Mary & George’ Review: Julianne Moore & Nicholas Galitzine Duel With Barbs & Quips In Starz’s Wicked Period Series

Brian Farvour

March 29, 2024 10:37 am

News, Reviews, Television

It’s easy to appreciate the investment of time and effort that go into constructing any period piece, a balancing act between capturing the atmosphere of a bygone age and finding a middle ground equally satisf...

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