Maleficent: Mistress of Magic is a movie that feels at war with itself, but when the right side breaks through, it can be something beautiful, like the film that came before.
By relying on the best possible ambassadors to convey its message, In Search of Greatness provides an intriguing and inspiring look at sporting excellence.
While it isn’t a terribly exciting conclusion to a richly-textured saga, it’s the little moments along the way that make El Camino a heartfelt final chapter in a great character’s story.
Our first dispatch from Film Fest 919 includes reviews of Brazil’s genre-bending Oscar entry, Trey Edward Shults’ emotional epic, and Ken Loach’s latest social drama.
Raising Dion enlivens the superhero genre by offering a fresh tone and concept, and it also has some subtle messages that resonate with personal growth and sociopolitical challenges still being faced today.
Emanuel digs knee-deep into the prevalence of racist violence reaching yet another horrible conclusion with the acts committed against the Charleston 9 that fateful day in 2015.
Capturing a legacy of fear, Pia Borg’s short documentary Demonic is the perfect depiction of a time when the depths of the mind, imagination and fear gripped a nation.