WILD ROSE: A Magnificent Lead Performance In An Underwhelming Underdog Story
WILD ROSE: A Magnificent Lead Performance In An Underwhelming Underdog Story

Jessie Buckley is a star, and the fact she makes Wild Rose almost worth watching is testament to her skill as an actress.

POMS Trailer
POMS Trailer

Poms is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheer leading squad at their retirement community, proving that you’re never too old to ‘bring it!’

Fantasy Science Pt. 24: ANGELS & DEMONS, Antimatter, And The "God Particle"
Fantasy Science Pt. 24: ANGELS & DEMONS, Antimatter, And The “God Particle”

In Angels & Demons, “antimatter” is what the villains want to use to blow up the Vatican. What is antimatter, and is it really that explosive?

LAUNDROMAT: Small Scale Short Animation With Beautiful Intimacy
LAUNDROMAT: Small Scale Short Animation With Beautiful Intimacy

With a simple premise and gorgeously pared down visuals, Laundromat is a wonderful short that perfectly captures a tiny facet of the human experience.

MEME: A Cluttered, But Invitingly Ambitious Existentialist Mystery

Meme can be a brilliant thriller when it wants to be, but there is a heck of a lot of philosophising bridging those tenser moments.

DIANE: A Sluggish Study Of Servitude

Kent Jones’ Diane struggles to define itself as something more than an average, albeit thoughtful, indie film.

Iconic Character Breakdown: The Joker
Iconic Character Breakdown: The Joker

The Joker is one of the most popular and most frequented DC villains to hit the screen – Kristy Strouse looks at his evolution over the years.

THE WIND: A Breath Of Fresh Air Amongst Modern Horror
THE WIND: A Breath Of Fresh Air Amongst Modern Horror

The Wind reverberates with an eerie tone, and though occasionally uneven, there is enough here to ultimately recommend it, especially for fans of Westerns or horror.  

TAMARA AND THE LADYBUG: Heartbreaking Portrayal Of Female Compassion
TAMARA AND THE LADYBUG: Heartbreaking Portrayal Of Female Compassion

With her film Tamara and The Ladybug, Lucía Carreras has managed to craft a small scale film with a social awareness and universality reminiscent of The Bicycle Thieves.

Game Of Thrones: Nearing The End- Will The Series Finale Determine Its Legacy?
GAME OF THRONES: Will The Series Finale Determine Its Legacy?

With only six episodes left before the series finale, Game of Thrones fans better be prepared for a harrowing ride.

SXSW 2019 Review: THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: No Soul To This Tale

The Curse of La Llorona is not original enough to stand on its own, relying too intently on jumpscares and with not enough focus on the characters around them.

Justin O’Neal Miller’s PEGGY Wicked View Of Kids’ Birthdays In Suburbia

We were able to speak with Justin O’Neal Miller, writer and director of the comedy short about American suburbia called Peggy.

PET SEMATARY: Uninspired, Middle-Of-The-Road Adaptation
PET SEMATARY: Uninspired, Middle-Of-The-Road Adaptation

The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary has some interesting new ideas, but it never quite reaches liftoff.

STOCKHOLM: Finds A Perfect Balance Between Broad Humor & Sincerity
STOCKHOLM: Finds A Perfect Balance Between Broad Humor & Sincerity

Stockholm is successful in doing the impossible – making the viewer understand and even empathize with the interpersonal connection between a hostage and her captor, and vice versa.

BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Exploring Identities
BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Exploring Identities

Becky Kukla looks at three films playing at this year’s BFI Flare: JT Leroy, Two in the Bush, and No Box For Me, An Intersex Story.