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In a world marred by destruction and peril, we must persist, we must trust ourselves and our dreams, and live as colorfully as possible.

Out of two recently released, IFF (Independent Film Festival) Fall Focus-screened new releases set in Massachusetts, Eileen is definitely not the feel-good one.

It is difficult to watch and difficult to even attempt to understand – but I see this as the power and intention of the film, a skill to be celebrated and adored. 

Fall, also known culturally as ‘cuffing season,’ can often feel a lot like a lower-stakes version of The Lobster.

Despite the sorrow, grief, and pain, there is something hopeful in every shot; that there is love in this emptiness. 

It takes good and evil as concepts and blurs them; what happens when evil as a concept becomes evil as tangible action.

The intimacy in any movie screening can be so meaningful, but a repertory or otherwise famous, beloved cult film screening takes this to another level.

Creating a successful twist means taking full advantage of every aspect of the art of filmmaking; every step and hand movement, minuscule colors, and cinematic details, everything changes meaning when you reveal the twist. 

Scorsese isn’t calling to abolish all MCU/comic book movies, but he instead is concerned about how these movies are pushing out independent, lesser-known films.