We were able to talk with Neville Pierce, film journalist turned filmmaker, director of the short films Lock In, Ghosted, and Bricks.
We look back to the 2006 Academy Awards when Brokeback Mountain, a groundbreaking film about two homosexual cowboys, was snubbed for Best Picture in potentially the most controversial decision in Oscar history.
Dark River feels more like a transitional gateway to better films, bridging the gap between Clio Barnard’ older social realist efforts and flirtations with experimental works likely to come.
With its unique aesthetic, incredibly talented cast, and political relevance, Black Panther is a landmark superhero film that should set the trend for others to follow.
Female friendship takes a dark turn in Thoroughbreds, a genre bender that was a hit at last year’s Sundance Film Festival but is just now getting a theatrical release.
From box office cash-ins to long gestating labors of love, there are several different types of sequels. Zac Hestand explores which formulas make sequels worth the wait- and which leave you wishing the story would be over and done with.
Quinn Shephard’s Blame is an admirable debut feature, utilizing the framework of The Crucible to delve into themes of adolescent angst, social politics, and high school drama.
Clint Eastwood’s The 15:17 to Paris has been largely trashed by critics. However, the director’s latest film is one of the most formalistically radical films to emerge in recent memory.
In this report from day 3 and 4 at Berlinale 2018, we cover Dovlatov, Eva, Transit, Our House, The Real Estate and Jahilya.
Human Flow’s imagery is unspeakably powerful. The sequences captured on film do not shy away from the scale of the issue and the scope of the problem is showcased to truly heartbreaking effect.
Awards season is all above glitz, glamour and small statues. This year, the folks at…
The accomplished acting, stunning cinematography, and solid direction keeps Rift constantly engaging and steeped with talent, absolving it of its genre short-comings.
Still/Born is able to successfully convey its material in large part due to the powerful performance of Christie Burke. We were able to speak with Brandon Christensen, director of the horror film Still/Born, which premiered on February 8th!
Gus Edgar is covering the Berlinale 2018 and in this overview, offers quick reviews of Isle of Dogs, Tower. A Bright Day. and Damsel.
In Tully, The Young Adult gang is back together, but there’s no room for Charlize Theron to have delusions of youth with three kids running around.