Joe Leydon

Director Cutter Hodierne steadily ratches up the suspense while offering only sporadic moments of comic relief.

In 'My Country Heart,' showbiz parable examines how a handful of country musicians cope with the phoniness of reality TV.

With ‘Green and Gold,’ the pacing is slow, the protagonist is off-putting and the entire enterprise tends to more impatience than sympathy.

Directors Jesse Short Bull and David France have diligently assembled a potent history lesson about Leonard Peltier, whom President Biden pardoned.

Co-leads Jared Harris and Nicholas Hamilton bring out the affecting best in each other in director Damian Harris’ a low-key indie 'Brave the Dark.'

Ben Smallbone's post-apocalyptic, faith-based 'Homestead' pulls off strong performances — but has a twist that may leave some viewers off-put.

Sabrina Van Tassel focuses on the disappearance of a young Native American woman in Washington State to illuminate ongoing national tragedies.

Angel Studios and director Todd Komarnicki craft a solid, compelling history lesson on a World War II hero.

Despite its predictability and stretches of pokey pacing, director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger’s drama remains engrossing throughout.

James Carville frets about the 2024 presidential race — until his warnings about a worst-case scenario are heeded in Matt Tyrnaeur's documentary.