the @popcollin reviews

Almost thirty years after ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’ hit our ears as the ‘last’ Beatles songs, fans of the Fab Four are given one final treat. This short documentary details the fascinating production process that started with a tinny cassette tape of John at a piano and […]

This wrenching 18-minute film by photographer (and first-time director) Misan Harriman is a true testament to the power of ‘less is more’. David Oyelowo stars as a ride-share driver coping with a sudden and tragic loss. It’s sparse, haunting, and powerful—a brilliant debut for Harriman, who proves he’s just as […]

The first narrative feature by documentary directing duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (‘Free Solo’, ‘The Rescue’) stars Annette Bening as marathon swimmer Diana Nyad, who, at age 60, decided it was time to again attempt the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Key West. It’s a wonderfully inspirational story, […]

Zoë Chao and Anthony Mackie star in this twee indie about two astronauts who have been stranded on a spaceship for three years and now find themselves debating whether they should have sex with each other. (Pros and cons abound.) It plays a little like a light and fluffy version […]

The latest from documentarian Errol Morris is a deep dive into the mind of John Le Carré, arguably the world’s most acclaimed spy novelist. More than just a birth-to-death account of the author’s life, however, the film plays almost as a therapy session, as Morris uncovers Le Carré’s motivations, fears, […]

This mesmerizing courtroom drama about a German woman (Sandra Hüller) accused of murdering her French husband at their isolated chalet won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and will certainly be in the conversation for several Oscar nominations. Half in French and half in English, it’s a twisty and mind-bendy drama […]