Film Reviews
Stephanie Archer reviews two short films that were supposed to have its premiere at SXSW 2020: Run On, directed by Daniel Newell Kaufman and The Shawl, directed by Sarah Kiener.
Fire Will Come has the market cornered on the artistry, but for all its technical skill, it comes up short, both in length and in content.
In order to fully enjoy Olympic Dreams, one needs to see it as an experiment.
In his final round-up of Glasgow Film Festival 2020, Daryl McDonald reviews the French films Les Miserables and Les Traducteurs, as well as Vivarium and James VS His Future Self.
The Desire of Dilemma is an eye-opening and a vital informational showcase on female sexuality for everyone, today, yesterday and tomorrow.
Crip Camp is a beautiful, wonderfully entertaining and insightful history lesson on civil rights for the disabled in America.
Denmark isn’t really interested in trying to answer any questions it raises, instead it is content to muse on the journey of one man who just wants a better life for himself.
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).