NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS: More Than Just An “Abortion Movie”
NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS: More Than Just An “Abortion Movie”

Eliza Hittman’s award-winning indie drama is a powerful one. Don’t let the label “abortion movie” deter you from seeing one of the year’s best films.

EMMA: Gossip, Regal Mayhem & Love
EMMA: Gossip, Regal Mayhem & Love

Emma is able to seamlessly adapt the Jane Austen novel with all the nuance and pizzazz that it deserves.

TRIXIE MATTEL - MOVING PARTS: A Poignant Take On Ephemeral Fame
TRIXIE MATTEL – MOVING PARTS: A Poignant Take On Ephemeral Fame

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts is a raw, at times agonising portrait of the contemporary reality show celebrity. Rafaela Sales Ross reviews.

BULL: A Remarkably Adept Directorial Debut
BULL: A Remarkably Adept Directorial Debut

Bull is a masterfully told modern Western, telling the story of two distinctive individuals amongst the backdrop of bull-riding in the American South.

LOST TRANSMISSIONS: Bad Connections
LOST TRANSMISSIONS: Bad Connections

There are a number of great movies focusing on mental illness and how we should treat it, but unfortunately Lost Transmissions isn’t one of them.

SXSW 2020: ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA: Wakaliwood Forever!

Once Upon a Time in Uganda is a nice supplement to the ongoing, exciting story of Wakaliwood and the perfect thing to tie us over whilst we wait for their next awesome movie.

EXTRA ORDINARY: A Colorful World Of Ghosts & Occultism
EXTRA ORDINARY: A Colorful World Of Ghosts & Occultism

Although its premise is one of the most outlandish in recent memory, Extra Ordinary grounds itself with witty exchanges and a visually pleasing aesthetic.

BIG TIME ADOLESCENCE: Familiar But Heartfelt
BIG TIME ADOLESCENCE: Familiar But Heartfelt

In a time of so much uncertainty, a movie like Big Time Adolescence is the very definition of a “comfort watch.” And we could all use that right now.

THE BOLSHEVIK TRILOGY: Resistance Is Not Futile, But Necessary

Flicker Alley’s new two-disc Blu-ray release of The Bolshevik Trilogy is a quality set that provides an ample education on the art of film and the act of rebellion.

I STILL BELIEVE: Manic Christian Dream Girl
I STILL BELIEVE: Manic Christian Dream Girl

I Still Believe’s Melissa is the manic Christian dream girl who tempts lovestruck men toward salvation.

LAST CALL: Answer The Call For This Suicide Drama

Gavin Michael Booth faultlessly achieves the split-screen/single-take technique, while also exploring the matter of suicide with unadorned honesty.

LOST GIRLS: A Necessary, But Rocky Telling
LOST GIRLS: A Necessary, But Rocky Telling

Lost Girls is a grim picture that delivers a story that should be known, and for the performances alone, there is reason to check it out.

NINA WU: The Surreal Horrors Of The Film Industry
NINA WU: The Surreal Horrors Of The Film Industry

Nina Wu tells a gripping tale, aided by a skillful filmmaker and an incredible performance. Its methods are surreal and dreamlike, but its final destination is painfully real.

DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: An Easy-To-Follow Caper
DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: An Easy-To-Follow Caper

Whatever cracks and uneven corners exist in Disappearance at Clifton Hill are easily glazed by a story that is good enough.

THE STAGGERING GIRL: Living In A Material World
THE STAGGERING GIRL: Living In A Material World

The objective of Luca Guadagnino’s experimental short The Staggering Girl is up for debate, which won’t be a problem for long-time admirers of the auteur’s style or share the same inherent love for high fashion.