Film Reviews
Fairytale is an interesting take on the story of a transgender woman’s transition, set against the backdrop of external threats of UFOs, communism and a picture-perfect 1950s setting.
Circus of Books packs so much heart and warmth that only the coldest of souls would fail to be moved by it come the end credits.
Even if you admire Deerskin’s audacity, its sudden and puzzling conclusion leaves much to be desired.
Bad Education is not just a great true story account, but also an excellently crafted and complex one, complete with phenomenal performances.
There is a catharsis In El Father Plays Himself that is achieved through witnessing truth, witnessing the process – one that is not easily forgotten.
Endings, Beginnings seems to be an illuminating experience for the actors involved, but an aimless drag for audiences watching.
Brilliantly crafted, Clementine will speak to a variety of audiences, giving messages of not only understanding, but hope.
The third episode of Killing Eve gives us a little hope that maybe there’s still some part of the show that can have a lot of fun despite its dark and bloody premise.
Clement Tyler Obropta looks back at four BBC Agatha Christie adaptations, all reimagined for the small screen by Sarah Phelps.
Musanna Ahmed reviews four more great films that he saw during CPH:DOX’s online edition this year.
Although it seems to promise an unvarnished view of a topical issue, ultimately The Flood’s refusal to pick a side robs it of any real purpose.
Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is an entertaining, but largely empty exercise in metanarrative and nostalgia.
Anchored by Joshua Leonard and Jess Weixler’s infectious chemistry and offbeat script, Fully Realized Humans inherits enough wit to make it a journey worth embarking on.
True History of the Kelly Gang wants us to sympathize with a murderer who suffered great trauma from birth to death. It’s unfortunate that the film’s most critical moments fall flat.
How Far Is Home is a well-made documentary short film with good food for thought that doesn’t quite stick the landing.