Film Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: DUMB MONEY & SONGS OF EARTH
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: DUMB MONEY & SONGS OF EARTH

For the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, Wilson Kong reviews Craig Gillespie’s Dumb Money and Margreth Olin’s Songs of Earth.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE ROYAL HOTEL
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE ROYAL HOTEL

The Royal Hotel is at times a tense and engaging thriller with poignant performances, but sometimes its message feels muddled.

TIFF 2023: Finestkind: A Well-Intentioned but Sadly Shallow Thriller
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: FINESTKIND: A Well-Intentioned But Sadly Shallow Thriller

Helgeland writes and directs Finestkind with all the right intentions, but it ultimately feels shallow.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: HELLO DANKNESS, BIOSPHERE & ART TALENT SHOW
Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: HELLO DANKNESS, BIOSPHERE & ART TALENT SHOW

At this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, Sean Fallon reviews Hello Dankness, Biosphere and Art Talent Show!

Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: Shorts
Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: Shorts

The short film selection at Melbourne International Film Festival is never less than stellar and this year’s selection didn’t buck the trend.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!

While thus far, I have delivered my thoughts in the showcases, in my last report, there’s a little bit of everything.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Adult Animation
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Adult Animation

One of the biggest surprises of the 2023 HollyShorts Film Festival was its showcase of Adult Animation.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Opening Night
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Opening Night

Beginning on August 10, 2023, this year’s HollyShorts kicked off with quite a start.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Comedy
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Comedy

Amongst the horrors, dramas and animation, the festival never forgets to laugh.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Horror
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Horror

From demonic possessions to haunted polaroids, from motherhood to neocolonialism, the HollyShorts horror section has a taste of it all.

New York Asian Film Festival 2023: MOUNTAIN ONION, NOMAD (DIRECTOR’S CUT), MOUNTAIN WOMAN

In this report from NYAFF, Lee Jutton takes a look at Mountain Onion, Nomad and Mountain Woman!

New York Asian Film Festival 2023: BEAR MAN, KITTY THE KILLER & I LOVE YOU, BEKSMAN
New York Asian Film Festival 2023: BEAR MAN, KITTY THE KILLER & I LOVE YOU, BEKSMAN

In her latest report from The New York Asian Film Festival, Lee Jutton reviews Bear Man, Kitty the Killer and I Love You, Beksman!

New York Asian Film Festival 2023: GAGA, #MANHOLE & GLORIOUS ASHES
New York Asian Film Festival 2023: GAGA, #MANHOLE & GLORIOUS ASHES

The NY Asian Film Festival provides movie lovers in the tri-state area with a great opportunity to see films across a wide range of genres.

Cannes 2023: ALL TO PLAY FAR & MARGUERITE’s THEOREM
Cannes 2023: ALL TO PLAY FAR & MARGUERITE’S THEOREM

Wilson Kwong dives into two films that are interesting examples of dramatic French cinema with clear commercial appeal. 

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS

Fresh Kills is a uniquely compelling piece of work in the pantheon of gangster movies, grounded by powerful performances and a stellar directorial debut.