With her curious mind and sharp wit, Penny Lane has made a name for herself in documentary filmmaking with critically acclaimed films such as Nuts! and Our…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Interview: Penny Lane, director of ‘Hail Satan?’”

Once again, the DOC10 Film Festival brought ten of the year’s most buzzworthy documentaries to Chicago’s Davis Theater over the weekend. Now in its fourth year, the…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: 2019 Doc10 Film Festival Roundup”

On one hand, expectations were relatively low for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. It’s actually quite astounding that Terry Gilliam’s infamously troubled production has finally made…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Movie Review: Genuine emotion makes up for a lack of clarity”

As we’ve continuously seen in acclaimed films such as Gomorrah and Tale of Tales, Italian director Matteo Garrone holds an enduring fascination with society’s dark underbelly. Whether…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Dogman Movie Review: An intense examination of suburban life”

Admittedly, Mike Leigh’s latest historical epic is a bit of a tough sell. A nearly three-hour dissection of an oft-forgotten moment in Great Britain’s political history told…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Peterloo Movie Review: A challenging but fulfilling new entry by Mike Leigh”

Finding strength in subtlety, Sarah Daggar-Nickson’s A Vigilante begins with a single tearful voicemail. “I have two children who come home at 4:00, and I don’t want…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: A Vigilante Movie Review: When vengeance has substance”

On paper, The Aftermath would appear to possess the makings of a period drama classic. Ticking all the necessary genre boxes, the adaptation of Rhidian Brook’s 2013…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: The Aftermath Movie Review: Little Life In This Forbidden Romance”