ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe

Besides some noteworthy acton sequences, Alita: Battle Angel is otherwise a disappointing affair, even moreso given James Cameron’s involvement.

CHILD'S PLAY Trailer
CHILD’S PLAY Trailer

In Child’s Play, a mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature.

Mental Illness In The Movies: How FRANK Debunks The Myth Of The Tortured Artist

The lesson of Frank is that mental illness is a hindrance, not a gift of inspiration, and romanticising it is a dangerous road to go down.

Video Dispatches: A STAR IS BORN, DIAMONDS OF THE NIGHT & BREWSTER McCLOUD
Video Dispatches: A STAR IS BORN, DIAMONDS OF THE NIGHT & BREWSTER McCLOUD

This week in the Video Dispatches, we cover the home video releases of A Star Is Born, Diamonds of the Night (1964) and Brewster McCloud (1970).

MEKTOUB, MY LOVE: CANTO UNO - The Director of Blue is the Warmest Colour's Spectacular Fall From Grace
MEKTOUB, MY LOVE: CANTO UNO: The Director Of Blue Is The Warmest Colour’s Spectacular Fall From Grace

Mektoub My Love is one of the most self indulgent films in recent memory, with the threat of a sequel likely to kill off the director’s career altogether.

CAPERNAUM: A Heartbreaking, Eye-Opening Look At Our Broken World
CAPERNAUM: A Heartbreaking, Eye-Opening Look At Our Broken World

Capernaum fuses documentary elements with a fictional narrative to tell one of the most emotionally impactful stories of the year.

SHAFT Trailer
SHAFT Trailer

Shaft Junior has to enlist his family’s help to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death.

Anarchic Cinema: SALT OF THE EARTH
Anarchic Cinema: SALT OF THE EARTH

Salt of the Earth espouses the fiercely independent nature of anarchic filmmaking, and remains one of the most important films in American history.

THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: Subversive Remix Of A Classic Is Magical Fun
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: Subversive Remix Of A Classic Is Magical Fun

The Kid Who Would Be King is a surprisingly epic and spirited film, driven by an adventurous spirit and enough clever fun to keep things fresh during a sometimes long-winded ride.

STAY HUMAN: The Power of a Poet
STAY HUMAN: The Power Of A Poet

Michael Franti’s Stay Human is an inspiring documentary of pure positivity and something worth recommending to everybody right now.

HIGH FLYING BIRD: The Financial Side Of The NBA Has Never Been This Fun

The most surprising thing about High Flying Bird is how it takes a niche and seemingly uninteresting topic and finds a message of social importance within.

Luke Skywalker: The Hero of the Mono-Myth
Luke Skywalker: The Hero Of The Mono-Myth

We break down six scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy to understand audience’s attatchment to Luke Skywalker, the classic protagonist who goes on a transformational journey to defeat evil.

COLD PURSUIT: You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
COLD PURSUIT: You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter

Cold Pursuit is a rare English-language remake that actually works; a solid genre entry that knows what it wants to do, and does it damn well.

HUNTER'S WEEKEND: An Absurd, Macabre, And Darkly Funny Mockumentary
HUNTER’S WEEKEND: An Absurd, Macabre & Darkly Funny Mockumentary

Despite some technical hiccups and the extremely low budget, Hunter’s Weekend is a well-made movie with a fascinating and very current angle on masculinity.

FIRE ON THE HILL: Fresh View Of Compton From Horseback

Fire on the Hill is an inspiring journey of building, rebuilding and reinforcing a community for the black community in Compton, away from the notorious factions that gave the city a dark reputation.