DANGEROUS LIES: A Lackluster Whodunnit
DANGEROUS LIES: A Lackluster Whodunnit

Dangerous Lies isn’t a terrible film. If you set your expectations appropriately, it can actually be an entertaining movie.

Tribeca Film Festival 2020: PICTURE A SCIENTIST
Tribeca Film Festival 2020: PICTURE A SCIENTIST

Picture a Scientist is the documentary we need to continue the call for action, to continue awareness, and to remind those who would abuse a system, we see you.

CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut
CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut

Closeness is an intriguing debut film that is marred by one incredibly bad choice on the part of its director.

Tribeca Film Festival 2020: SOLITARY
Tribeca Film Festival 2020: SOLITARY

Thankfully there are films like Solitary to shed a light on the injustices that dehumanize our citizens and poison our justice system.

Berlinale 2020: SUK SUK
Berlinale 2020: SUK SUK

As Hong Kong cinema continues to evolve, a film like Suk Suk is both important and necessary in reshaping the industry’s overall identity.

Berlinale 2020: DEATH OF NINTENDO
Berlinale 2020: DEATH OF NINTENDO

Death of Nintendo doesn’t aspire to break any creative ceilings, but does perfectly fine within its own creative sandbox.

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM: Spades for Veins
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM: Spades For Veins

The Man with the Golden Arm’s outlawed aesthetic and spirit make it a tangible and lasting achievement.

DRIVEWAYS: Cinema for The Soul

At 83 minutes long, Driveways is a mini marvel because it appears so slight yet bears manifold treasures.

TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives
TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives

Transnistria is a rare gem, straddling documentary and drama to allow an intimate look at a relic of a past time.

CAPONE: How the Mighty Have Fallen
CAPONE: How The Mighty Have Fallen

Unfocused to the core, Capone will leave viewers with more questions than answers.

NEON BULL: A Bold, Subversive Look Into Rodeo Life

Neon Bull employs the unique routine of rodeos to approach – and subvert – gender stereotypes.

SXSW 2019 Review: ALICE: Empowering for Women, Enlightening for Everyone
SXSW 2019 Review: ALICE: Empowering For Women, Enlightening For Everyone

Alice is a film that should enlighten anybody, because it’s about society as much as it is about Alice herself.

CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama
CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama

Castle In The Ground is undeniably effective in its portrayal of the opioid crisis, but loses itself in its hopeless narrative. Maria Lattila reviews.

THE WOLF HOUSE: A Delightfully Disturbing Fairy Tale

The Wolf House uses stop-motion animation to render the world inside the titular house as an ever-evolving nightmare, and is completely immersive despite its freakiness.

BLOOD AND MONEY: Snowbound Thriller As Imaginative As Its Title
BLOOD AND MONEY: Snowbound Thriller As Imaginative As Its Title

Blood and Money is so content to occupy the safe middle ground without ever doing anything of interest, that it feels like a heartless exercise.