ORDINARY LOVE: Losing The Reins
ORDINARY LOVE: Losing The Reins

Ordinary Love’s minimalist approach to the narrative puts a lot of pressure on the performers, but fortunately, Manville, Neeson and Wilmot shine through at nearly every instance.

Human Rights Watch Film Festival London 2020: I AM NOT ALONE, MAXIMA & FROM HERE
Human Rights Watch Film Festival London 2020: I AM NOT ALONE, MAXIMA & FROM HERE

The London Human Rights Watch Film Festival will be presented from 12 to 20 March 2020, featuring empowering documentaries and dramas celebrating courageous people.

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E7) “Nepenthe”: Old Friends Return
STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E7) “Nepenthe”: Old Friends Return

A frustrating continuation of the season, Star Trek: Picard’s “Nepenthe” feels like two halves of the episode are at war with each other.

BIG TIME ADOLESCENCE Trailer
BIG TIME ADOLESCENCE Trailer

In Big Time Adolescence, a suburban teenager comes of age under the destructive guidance of his best friend, an aimless college dropout.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) "Must/Can't": A Tense & Unexpected Finale
THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) “Must/Can’t”: A Tense & Unexpected Finale

For a series that prospered on a measured pace and ambiguity, The Outsider continues to leave viewers in the dark, even during the grand finale.

THE WAY BACK: Affleck Soars In Gripping Redemption Story
THE WAY BACK: Affleck Soars In Gripping Redemption Story

The Way Back is a deeply affecting and moving redemption story anchored by an absolutely outstanding performance from Ben Affleck.

D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc
D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc

Linear as can be, D. Wade: Life Unexpected will satisfy fans of the superstar and fans of the NBA, acting more as a gloss-over and less as an in-detail retrospective.

BEYOND THE VISIBLE: HILMA AF KLINT: Rewriting Art History
BEYOND THE VISIBLE: HILMA AF KLINT: Rewriting Art History

Halina Dyrschka’s new documentary reveals the life and work of Hilma Af Klint, but fails to overcome its by-the-numbers approach.

SWALLOW: The Limits Of Control
SWALLOW: The Limits Of Control

Carried by a brilliant performance from Bennett, Swallow is a disturbingly effective psychological study focused on the extreme lengths one will go to declare independence in the face of oppression.

SXSW 2020: LOVEBITES: Toxicity & Loneliness
SXSW 2020: LOVEBITES: Toxicity & Loneliness

Lovebites trusts its audience to make the connections, the empathy, and the call to action.

THE PAINTED BIRD Trailer
THE PAINTED BIRD Trailer

In The Painted Bird, a young Jewish boy somewhere in Eastern Europe seeks refuge during World War II where he encounters many different characters.

Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 3: AWAY & S HE
Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 3: AWAY & S HE

For our final report from the inaugural Fantastic Film Festival Australia, we take a look at two films that were in production for many years, Away and S He.

Berlinale 2020: Interview With SUK SUK Actors Tai Bo, Ben Yuen & Patra Au
Berlinale 2020: Interview With SUK SUK Actors Tai Bo, Ben Yuen & Patra Au

Film Inquiry sat down with Suk Suk’s three main actors (Tai Bo, Ben Yuen and Patra Au) to talk about working on such a uniquely important project in Hong Kong cinema.

HONEYLAND: Crucial & Universal Documentary Filmmaking
HONEYLAND: Crucial & Universal Documentary Filmmaking

Honeyland proves to be an immensely intimate look at the life of a woman whilst also remaining completely universal.

HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse
HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse

Well-acted, and relentlessly brutal, Hunters has the ability to garner more attention but falls short from being memorable.