ADULT LIFE SKILLS: Another Showcase for Jodie Whittaker’s Unique Charm
ADULT LIFE SKILLS: Another Showcase For Jodie Whittaker’s Unique Charm

Adult Life Skills is a poignant examination of a young woman whose growth has been stunted by grief, carried by Jodie Whittaker’s charming performance.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Forty-Four: No Exit" (S3 E9): RIVERDALE'S Return Spells Possible Doom For Fan Favorite
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Forty-Four: No Exit” (S3 E9): Return Spells Possible Doom For Fan Favorite

While there was not much of a setup for the second half of the season, there is a feeling that things are about to get seriously shaken up in Riverdale as fans fear the loss of a favorite.

A DOG’S WAY HOME: Every Dog Has His Day

A Dog’s Way Home is predictable but effective – although its cuteness does eventually outstay its welcome.

AN ACCEPTABLE LOSS: In With A Bang, Out With Whimper
AN ACCEPTABLE LOSS: In With A Bang, Out With Whimper

An Acceptable Loss opens with a big, burning question mark that hooks you, but rather than answering its core moral question, it simplifies the conversation.

AND BREATHE NORMALLY: An Intelligent, Low-key Drama
AND BREATHE NORMALLY: An Intelligent, Low-key Drama

A film that is extremely competently made, it’s easy to understand why And Breathe Normally was praised so highly at Sundance

The 20th Annual Animation Show Of Shows: 3 Oscar Shortlist & A Variety of Characters Makes For One Outstanding Showcase
The 20th Annual Animation Show Of Shows: 3 Oscar Shortlist & A Variety of Characters Makes For One Outstanding Showcase

For the 20th Annual Animated Show of Shows, 15 animated films were selected, curated to form this captivating showcase – with three currently on the shortlist for the 2019 Oscar Animated Shorts Nominations. 

BUFFALO BOYS: The Western Meets the Far East, With Mixed Results

With Buffalo Boys, Wiluan succeeds in his mission of taking an important piece of his people’s history and rendering it into an entertaining film with international appeal.

BREXIT: THE UNCIVIL WAR: Unfocused Depiction Of The Campaign That Divided Britain
BREXIT: THE UNCIVIL WAR: Unfocused Depiction Of The Campaign That Divided Britain

Brexit: The Uncivil War tells you nothing you wouldn’t already know from almost three years of news coverage and counting.

MURDER MOUNTAIN: Netflix’s Documentary Domination Continues
MURDER MOUNTAIN: Netflix’s Documentary Domination Continues

Murder Mountain is a fascinating insight into unique communities, unexplored lands, and disenfranchised voices – and isn’t that the point of a documentary in the first place?

ALL THESE SMALL MOMENTS: A Tender Coming-Of-Age Dramedy
ALL THESE SMALL MOMENTS: A Tender Coming-Of-Age Dramedy

Writer/director Melissa B. Miller Costanzo’s feature debut touches on the complex nature of relationships with a stunning visual eye, resulting in a thought-provoking journey into the ill-defined nature of transitioning into adulthood.

BLOOD BOUND: It's "Twilight" – But With Incest Instead of Vampires
BLOOD BOUND: It’s “Twilight” But With Incest Instead Of Vampires

Blood Bound is a good film to watch if you’re looking for 98-minutes of chuckles and seat-squirming, but you’ll still be abundantly aware that it could’ve been a whole lot more.

THE UPSIDE: Not A Lot Of It

The Upside is occasionally funny and charming, but mostly wastes the talent of those involved, becoming a lackluster remake of the French film.

BACKTRACE: The Cinematic Equivalent Of A Headache
BACKTRACE: The Cinematic Equivalent Of A Headache

Backtrace is too ridiculous and underwritten to be a full-fledged crime thriller and too self-serious to be an enjoyable B-movie.

TEHRAN TABOO: A Courageous And Sympathetic Exploration of Inequality In Contemporary Iran
TEHRAN TABOO: A Sympathetic Exploration Of Inequality In Contemporary Iran

Rotoscoping hasn’t really been used in this way before. True, this feature from German-Iranian animator…

THE ASPERN PAPERS: Devoid Of Suspense Or Intrigue
THE ASPERN PAPERS: Devoid Of Suspense Or Intrigue

Much like the eponymous letters, The Aspern Papers is not worth divulging the contents of and would be better off remaining a secret.