COLD BLOOD: A Lifeless Horror/Thriller Dead On Arrival
COLD BLOOD: A Lifeless Action/Thriller Dead On Arrival

With an uninspired script and meaningless dialogue to fill space, Cold Blood is lifeless from the opening moments, failing to live up an action movie or thriller.

OUR TIME (NUESTRO TIEMPO): Time Is Of The Essence
OUR TIME (NUESTRO TIEMPO): Time Is Of The Essence

Despite Our Time’s 3-hour runtime, there isn’t a sequence that doesn’t contribute to a larger understanding of why time is of such essence to each of us.

DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch
DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch

Days of the Whale is a wonderfully engaging and weighted debut by Catalina Arroyave, showing she’s a filmmaker to watch out for.

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: Five Gems From The Doc/Player
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: Five Gems From The Doc/Player

Now that Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 is behind us, Musanna Ahmed takes to the fest’s Doc/Player and reviews five of the films on the streaming platform.

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT & The New Era Of 3-D
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT: The New Era Of 3-D

The only thing more surreal than the experience of going to see Bi Gan’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night is perhaps the movie itself.

DARLIN': A Well-Balanced Mixture of Heart and Gore
DARLIN’: A Well-Balanced Mixture Of Heart & Gore

Darlin’ is both a heartfelt story of growing up and making friends and a gory depiction of the dangers connected to men believing they are above the law and God.

YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four
YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four

While Yesterday isn’t perfect, it’s the lighthearted, fun, summer movie that we need right now.

OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley's Talents
OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley’s Talents

Told from a female perspective, and benefitting from a seminal performance by Daisy Ridley, Ophelia rewrites history in a more favorable light.

BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Powerful Documentary Doesn’t Dig Deep Enough
BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Powerful Documentary Doesn’t Dig Deep Enough

Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s story is for the ages and Aaron Lieber dives deep into Hamilton’s past and present, exploring the immediate aftermath of the accident as well as her role as a wife and a mother.

TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG: Hovering On The Cusp Of Change
TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG: Hovering On The Cusp Of Change

Much like life itself, Dominga Sotomayor’s Too Late to Die Young is a meandering, seemingly directionless tale but no less enrapturing for it.

STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3: Strangely Familiar In All The Right Ways
STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3: Strangely Familiar In All The Right Ways

Season 3 of Stranger Things reminds us why we love this show, and it’s not just the nostalgia, it’s the characters.

THE HANDMAID'S TALE (S3E7) "Under His Eye": A Bit Of Filler, But Still Compelling
THE HANDMAID’S TALE (S3E7) “Under His Eye”: A Bit Of Filler, But Still Compelling

While there are aspects that resonate and are bound to create waves that may be engaging,The Handmaid’s Tale ”Under His Eye” is also one of the weakest of the season so far.

CHILD’S PLAY: Connect, Sync & Destroy
CHILD’S PLAY: Connect, Sync & Destroy

While not as subversive as Holland’s cult classic, Klevberg’s polished Child’s Play is a delightfully vicious ode to its campy origins.

Bollywood Inquiry June 2019: BHARAT, GAME OVER, KABIR SINGH & ARTICLE 15
Bollywood Inquiry June 2019: BHARAT, GAME OVER, KABIR SINGH & ARTICLE 15

Musanna Ahmed covers some of June’s Bollywood releases: Bharat, Game Over, Kabir Singh and Article 15.

MY DAYS OF MERCY: Love Finds A Way

Heady problems My Days of Mercy’s characters through the wringer, but the clarity with which they are captured makes the difficult journey more poignant.