Linda Jager
ReviewerOne of KPCW's Friday Film Review, reviewers.
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This week’s Friday Film Review looks at “Hamnet,” a backstory about William Shakespeare’s family that’s been getting a lot of award-season attention. -
"Josephine" is screening in the U.S. Dramatic competition and won the festival’s grand jury prize as well as the audience award for U.S. narrative. -
"Run Amok" is screening in the U.S. Dramatic competition. -
"The History of Concrete" is screening in the Premiere section. -
This week’s Friday Film Review explores George Clooney’s journey of self‑discovery in Noah Baumbach’s new film “Jay Kelly.” -
This week’s Friday Film Review looks at “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere," a new biopic that explores Bruce Springsteen’s emotional journey behind his most introspective album. -
“Fairyland,” a stand-out from Sundance Festival 2023, is a poignant coming-of-age drama that explores the bond between a young girl and her father in 1970s San Francisco, offering a heartfelt look at love, identity and resilience. -
Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut stars June Squibb as a sharp-witted 94-year-old navigating grief, friendship, and unexpected turns. -
Known as one of the quirkiest bands of the eighties, Devo is profiled in a new documentary now streaming on Netflix. -
This week’s Friday Film Review explores the life, legacy, and enduring mystique of Jeff Buckley through a new documentary, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
