Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: LOST WARRIOR: Fighting For The Family (& Interviews With Directors)

Lost Warrior dares to challenge viewers on ideas of rehabilitation and forgiveness through its compelling case study of a young family separated by a cultural identity crisis.

SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend of Genres With a Strong Ending
SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend Of Genres With A Strong Ending

Despite a strong beginning and strong performances, Siberia is ultimately a confounding mess of genres and tone.

THE DEVIL'S DOORWAY: An Effective Chiller, Even if A Little By-the-Numbers
THE DEVIL’S DOORWAY: An Effective Chiller, Even if A Little By-the-Numbers

The Devil’s Doorway is effective up to a certain point, but ultimately it squanders all of the potential set up in its first act in lieu of a very by-the-numbers found footage horror.

WHAT WE STARTED: Bridging the Generations Through Music
WHAT WE STARTED: Bridging The Generations Through Music

What We Started is not a just documentary about the history of Electronic Dance Music but a metaphor of how the past has shaped the future.

SWIMMING WITH MEN: British comedy fails to make a splash
SWIMMING WITH MEN: British Comedy Fails To Make A Splash

Swimming with Men is a wasted opportunity for what could have been an effective character comedy in the same vein as The Full Monty.

GLOW Season 2: Wrestling With The Familiar

The second season of GLOW is equal in emotional intensity to the first – reuniting its original cast and introducing some new members.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: A WOMAN CAPTURED: Astonishing Access Into Life Of A Slave (& Interview With Filmmaker Bernadett Tuza-Ritter)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: A WOMAN CAPTURED: Astonishing Access Into Life Of A Slave (& Interview With Director Bernadett Tuza-Ritter)

A Woman Captured is a haunting insight into the life of a modern slave; we were also able to talk with filmmaker Bernadett Tuza-Ritter about her experiences making the film.

THE FIRST PURGE: America Is Fueling Its Provocateurs
THE FIRST PURGE: America Is Fueling Its Provocateurs

An uneven final product with a mess of ideas and images thrown onscreen, The First Purge will sear moments in your mind, leaving you to question whether it was all worth it.

TAG: Game Night Is "It"
TAG: Game Night Is “It”

While Tag offers a servicable film for those simply wanting a fun time at the movies, the potential for something funnier and more emotionally engaging is unrealised.

THE ENDLESS: Bizarre In The Best Way
THE ENDLESS: Bizarre In The Best Way

With a clever use of eerie scenery and camera shots, The Endless is a vortex that goes full on wacky, without diluting its purpose, only strengthening it.

Frameline42: IDEAL HOME: Coogan And Rudd Steal The Show
Frameline42: IDEAL HOME: Coogan & Rudd Steal The Show

Ideal Home is a heartwarming ode to acceptance and finding family in the most unlikely places.

HOOKED: A Necessary Depiction Of Queer Youth

In many ways, Hooked is a crucial film that sheds light on a pervasive issue. Still, though, it seems as though there was more lurking beneath the film’s surface.

WHO'S WATCHING OLIVER: A Demented FilmThat Is Destined to Be A Cult Classic
WHO’S WATCHING OLIVER: A Demented Film Destined To Be A Cult Classic

Who’s Watching Oliver rises above those that have come before and is poised to become a cult classic for lovers throughout the genre.

Interview With Greg Sestero, Star Of BEST F(R)IENDS: VOLUME ONE
BEST F(R)IENDS VOLUME ONE: Sideshow Allies

Best F(r)iends: Volume One’s dramatic ambitions are a step in the right direction for the legendary pair, but its low-budget nature severely limits its potential, especially when it comes to its technical credits.

MCQUEEN: Making A Man Out Of An Icon
MCQUEEN: Making A Man Out Of An Icon

McQueen joins the pantheon of documentaries that not only retell a life story, but delve under the skin of the subject to present new layers.