BUFFALO BOYS: The Western Meets the Far East, With Mixed Results

With Buffalo Boys, Wiluan succeeds in his mission of taking an important piece of his people’s history and rendering it into an entertaining film with international appeal.

BREXIT: THE UNCIVIL WAR: Unfocused Depiction Of The Campaign That Divided Britain
BREXIT: THE UNCIVIL WAR: Unfocused Depiction Of The Campaign That Divided Britain

Brexit: The Uncivil War tells you nothing you wouldn’t already know from almost three years of news coverage and counting.

POLAR Trailer
POLAR Trailer

In Polar, the world’s top assassin, Duncan Vizla, is settling into retirement when his former employer marks him as a liability to the firm. Against his will, he finds himself back in the game going head to head with an army of younger killers.

Lumos: The power and influence of the HARRY POTTER generation
Lumos: The Political Power & Influence Of The HARRY POTTER Generation

A form of political agenda has been present in film since the dawn of cinem, with YA adaptations like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games influencing a new generation.

MURDER MOUNTAIN: Netflix’s Documentary Domination Continues
MURDER MOUNTAIN: Netflix’s Documentary Domination Continues

Murder Mountain is a fascinating insight into unique communities, unexplored lands, and disenfranchised voices – and isn’t that the point of a documentary in the first place?

ALL THESE SMALL MOMENTS: A Tender Coming-Of-Age Dramedy
ALL THESE SMALL MOMENTS: A Tender Coming-Of-Age Dramedy

Writer/director Melissa B. Miller Costanzo’s feature debut touches on the complex nature of relationships with a stunning visual eye, resulting in a thought-provoking journey into the ill-defined nature of transitioning into adulthood.

LITTLE Trailer

In Little, a woman is transformed into her younger self at a point in her life when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear.

Mainstream Avant-Garde Films in Latin America
Mainstream Avant-Garde Films In Latin America

What is considered Latin American art cinema today? Who defines the accepted hegemonic profiles of the films that receive funding and are shown all over at European film festivals?

BLOOD BOUND: It's "Twilight" – But With Incest Instead of Vampires
BLOOD BOUND: It’s “Twilight” But With Incest Instead Of Vampires

Blood Bound is a good film to watch if you’re looking for 98-minutes of chuckles and seat-squirming, but you’ll still be abundantly aware that it could’ve been a whole lot more.

THE UPSIDE: Not A Lot Of It

The Upside is occasionally funny and charming, but mostly wastes the talent of those involved, becoming a lackluster remake of the French film.

BACKTRACE: The Cinematic Equivalent Of A Headache
BACKTRACE: The Cinematic Equivalent Of A Headache

Backtrace is too ridiculous and underwritten to be a full-fledged crime thriller and too self-serious to be an enjoyable B-movie.

Away From The Hype: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL
Away From The Hype: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL

In the latest of our Away From the Hype series, we examine Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, to see whether it is deserving of its negative reputation.

TEHRAN TABOO: A Courageous And Sympathetic Exploration of Inequality In Contemporary Iran
TEHRAN TABOO: A Sympathetic Exploration Of Inequality In Contemporary Iran

Rotoscoping hasn’t really been used in this way before. True, this feature from German-Iranian animator…

THE ASPERN PAPERS: Devoid Of Suspense Or Intrigue
THE ASPERN PAPERS: Devoid Of Suspense Or Intrigue

Much like the eponymous letters, The Aspern Papers is not worth divulging the contents of and would be better off remaining a secret.

VELVET BUZZSAW Trailer
VELVET BUZZSAW Trailer

In Velvet Buzzsaw, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art, after a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered.