Alec Secareanu Archives

Romola Garai’s Horror Debut ‘Amulet’ (Mostly) Works Like A Charm [Sundance Review]

January 31, 2020 10:19 am

There is more than a touch of 'Buffy' Season 6 in the way Romola Garai's Midnight-dwelling directorial debut, "Amulet," finally shakes down — and, I shouldn't have to say, that's a compliment. The much-maligne...

‘God’s Own Country’ Director Francis Lee On ‘Pretty Woman,’ Brexit And This ‘Super Exciting’ Era Of Queer Cinema

Jessica Kiang

June 23, 2017 10:19 am

Festivals, Interviews

It had been hot and bright all the days prior, with the sun blazing down from the clear blue skies over Cluj, during my visit to the Transilvania Film Festival in Romania. But the day of my interview with Franc...

The 30 Breakout Performers & Filmmakers Of The 2017 Sundance Film Festival

Oliver Lyttelton

January 25, 2017 2:04 pm

Features, Festivals

We’re a week into the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and, like American democracy, things are starting to wind down. Most of the major movies have premiered, critics have their favorites (and least favorites), an...

‘God’s Own Country’ Is A Sexy And Muddy Tale Of A Gay Man Finding Love [Sundance Review]

Gregory Ellwood

January 21, 2017 1:30 pm

Awards Campaign, News, Reviews

PARK CITY – There is something inherently familiar about Francis Lee’s feature directorial debut “God’s Own Country” which screened for the press at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday morning. We’ve se...

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