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Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice

Free Chol Soo Lee tackles many subjects, but the way that it puts Chol Soo’s story and his tragedies front and center is exceedingly effective.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant
Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant

Tiktok, Boom looks at the general landscape of social media. Shalini Kantayya’s documentary explores widely but rarely dives too deep.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

In our latest report from Sundance Film Festival 2022, Wilson Kwong reviews Fresh and Worst Person in the World – both films demanding attention.

London Film Festival 2021: BULL
London Film Festival 2021: BULL

Although it can feel a little bit by the numbers, Bull is lifted by the excellent performances and the unflinching violence which underscores its premise.

NYFF 2021: JANE BY CHARLOTTE, HARUHARA-SAN’S RECORDER, HESTER STREET
NYFF 2021: JANE BY CHARLOTTE, HARUHARA-SAN’S RECORDER, HESTER STREET

Our coverage of the 2021 New York Film Festival concludes with looks at Jane By Charlotte, Haruhara-San’s Recorder, and Hester Street.

London Film Festival 2021, The Final Days: KING RICHARD, LITTLE PALESTINE, LAMB & MOTHERING SUNDAY
London Film Festival 2021, The Final Days: KING RICHARD, LITTLE PALESTINE, LAMB & MOTHERING SUNDAY

In the final report from London Film Festival, Paddy Wilson and Faisal Al-Jadir review King Richard, Lamb, Little Palestine and Mothering Sunday.

HIFF Report 3: THE POWER OF THE DOG, KING RICHARD, POSER & ALIEN ON STAGE
HIFF Report 3: THE POWER OF THE DOG, KING RICHARD, POSER & ALIEN ON STAGE

In a final report from HIFF 2021, Emily Wheeler reviews The Power of the Dog, King Richard, Poser and Alien on Stage!

HIFF Report 2: THE HUMANS, COW, NO STRAIGHT LINES, & WHAT JOSIAH SAW
HIFF Report 2: THE HUMANS, COW, NO STRAIGHT LINES, & WHAT JOSIAH SAW

Emily Wheeler’s coverage of the 2021 Heartland Film Festival continues with looks at The Humans, Cow, What Josiah Saw, and No Straight Lines.

London Film Festival 2021: BOILING POINT
London Film Festival 2021: BOILING POINT

From the incredible acting to the expertly done cinematography to the at times astonishing set pieces, Boiling Point is the full meal.

London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More
London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More

In their latest report from BFI London Film Festival, Paddy Wilson and Faisal Al-Jadir review A Hero, Hinterland, True Things, Two Friends and more!

HIFF Report 1: SPENCER, NINJABABY, FACELESS, & BEING BEBE
HIFF Report 1: SPENCER, NINJABABY, FACELESS, & BEING BEBE

In the first report from the 2021 Heartland International Film Festival, Emily Wheeler covers four films: Spencer, Ninjababy, Faceless & Being Bebe.

THE HARDER THEY FALL Trailer
London Film Festival 2021: THE HARDER THEY FALL: A Stylish Star-Studded Western Revenge Ride

The Harder They Fall is a confident and engaging debut, staying just on the right side of story versus style with the entertaining tale of revenge.

NYFF 2021: THE POWER OF THE DOG
NYFF 2021: THE POWER OF THE DOG

With strong performances, The Power of the Dog delivers on its promise, offering a solid narrative tale of strength, masculinity and grief.

NYFF 2021: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
NYFF 2021: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

The Velvet Underground wields the hands of time, recapturing and evolving into a time capsule of art within a new wave style of documentary.

NYFF 2021: THE FRENCH DISPATCH
NYFF 2021: THE FRENCH DISPATCH

With an eclectic cast and unique form of storytelling, The French Dispatch is one of the most light hearted ventures of the year.