Love Puzzles: 3 Films by Hong Sang-Soo
Love Puzzles: 3 Films by Hong Sang-Soo

We take a look at three of South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo’s films: Woman on the Beach, Hill of Freedom and Yourself and Yours.

JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography

Good Trouble is bursting with inspiration powerful and essential, strong enough to be more than just a flowery portrait.

FATHER SOLDIER SON: A Lopsided Exploration Of The Army Mentality
FATHER SOLDIER SON: A Lopsided Exploration Of The Army Mentality

Father Soldier Son offers you the opportunity to see why people join the Army rather than padding the film with patriotism or criticism.

JOSIAH and DAY RELEASE: A Time For Change
JOSIAH and DAY RELEASE: A Time For Change

Stephanie Archer takes a look at the two short films Josiah and Day Release which premiered at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.

DAISIES: The Audacity of the Czech New Wave
DAISIES: The Audacity Of The Czech New Wave

Daisies is a must-watch for scholars of New Wave, for fans of artistic rebellion, and for lovers of absurdism.

VIDEODROME: Its Prescience Still Reaches Beyond The Screen
VIDEODROME: Its Prescience Still Reaches Beyond The Screen

Videodrome’s feverish portrayal of the seductive allure and caustic bite of media indulgence and hyperreality remains to-the-minute.

THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut
THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut

The Rental may lack a traditional killer, gore and even an ending but it’s a delicious tale of betrayal and paranoia.

THE SUNLIT NIGHT: A Quiet Portrait Of Reinvention
THE SUNLIT NIGHT: A Quiet Portrait Of Reinvention

The Sunlit Night its tale with a strange sense of quiet tranquility blended with underlying dismay without being cloying to its subject matter.

IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart's Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe
IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart’s Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe

Irresistible seems too afraid of being part of the noise to pull those kinds of punches, and that costs the film some urgency.

GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics
GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics

Game of Death is a fun and gore-filled examination of horror and video game conventions that works well in its short runtime.

FIRST COW: A Tender Portrait Of Comradeship And American Dream
FIRST COW: A Tender Portrait Of Comradeship And American Dream

The tone of First Cow is warm and fuzzy until the very end that watching it unfolds is like going through a soothing meditation.

WET SEASON: A Return To Filmmaking That's Worth The Wait
WET SEASON: A Return To Filmmaking That’s Worth The Wait

There’s certainly a lot to unpack in a film like Wet Season, and it’s something that will surely stick with you for a very long time.

SHOWBIZ KIDS: Another Look At The Childhood Fame and Its Price
SHOWBIZ KIDS: Another Look At The Childhood Fame And Its Price

Showbiz Kids is a fascinating look at the life of child actors and offers unusual insight into the world of acting.

THE PAINTED BIRD: Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child
THE PAINTED BIRD: The Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child

The Painted Bird is a brutal film, yet, if you can stay to the end, you will find a film deeply rooted in the need to keep pushing forward.

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET: Dull and Uninspired
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?: Dull and Uninspired

Can You Keep a Secret? is not the worst romantic comedy but its dull premise will fail to spark any real excitement from the genre’s fans.