Film Reviews
If there’s anyone who can turn something mundane into something magical, it’s director and writer…
The film making is far from flawless, but what Ganja & Hess really projects is the sense that it came from a person who wanted the work to reflect himself.
Black Water: Abyss starts strong in its horror, but too quickly, the film devolves into a story of drama with a background of splashing water.
It is an unapologetically quirky indie with a big heart and some very valid points to make about the insidiousness of fascism.
If you’re looking for a light, breezy movie to tide you over for a couple hours, Summerland will hit the spot.
Our coverage of the 2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest’s continues with reviews of Shut Up Sona, The Go-Go’s and Bitter Butter.
The plot is predictable but Rowland’s keen direction and Murtagh’s poignant script raises The Shadow of Violence well above your average crime drama.
With well-observed writing and phenomenal performances, Saint Frances is a revelatory character study that is equally funny and radical.
Fluctuating between the brilliant and the unremarkable, the filmmaker’s body of work is a sensitive seesaw, ready to shift its weight at any given moment.
Director Franco Rosso’s film Babylon is a hidden gem when it comes to authentic explorations of institutional racism and the immigrant experience.
The Trial is one film that fell through the cracks and achieved some notoriety, but it’s also a tragedy that there were many more that were ignored.
Part documentary, part staged, and full of heart, this love letter to the five boroughs of New York City is an enjoyable, chaotic watch.
A forgettable military and horror thriller, Tom Paton’s Black Ops has all of the best intentions but fails to hit most of them.
As society becomes twisted and distorted in our actual lives, The Halt from director Lav Diaz now feels like a prophetic tale.
Personal Problems focuses on Black humanity in all of its highs and lows, hopes and fears, mistakes, and triumphs.