Film Reviews
The concept of a documentary feature exploring Michael Leuni, such an eminent figure of Australian culture, was promising, but eventually disappoints.
The Boy Who Sold the World is a captivating documentary looking into the world behind the technology of apps, and the minds of the youth who are set on changing the world.
Dark Waters is poignant, infuriating, and anxiety-inducing in the best possible way, and serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and responsibility — now more than ever.
Burden’s misfires are too numerous to hit on any sort of reality, making it a frothy and less than ambitious piece of entertainment.
Spenser Confidential feels generic, tonally confused, and most importantly, the product of a workmanlike filmmaker clearly out of his element.
Coded Bias makes its primary focus on a the bias of facial recognition and the abuse that technology poses both currently and in the future.
Despite a few stumbles along the way, I Will Make You Mine is a deeply nuanced directorial debut and character study that will leave audiences satisfied.
Wilson Kwong reviews two more films from Berlinale 2020: Undine and The Intruder (El Prófugo).
The Hunt is a textbook example of trying to force a story into a concept, rather than giving the story its due.
The Carnivores is an effective psychological foray that may be divisive among some, but is worth biting into, to really appreciate the talent within.
Marcel Duchamp: Art of the Possible provides a pleasant and appealing overview of Duchamp’s life and career without truly challenging the viewer.
Wilson Kwong reviews two more films from the Berlin International Film Festival: Schwesterlein and epic crime saga Berlin Alexanderplatz.
Good Ol Girl succeeds in bringing attention where attention is due, and providing an understanding to the changes Texas ranchers must embrace if they are to survive.
Bloodshot attempts to do something “different”, but retains to many of the clichés its predecessors have befallen to.
Julia Hart’s Stargirl is a decent adaptation of the beloved young adult novel, but it’s incredibly underwhelming.