Venice 2022: PRINCESS and BANU
Venice International Film Festival 2022: PRINCESS and BANU

From Venice FF, Princess and Banu are feature film efforts with strong female protagonists, both of whom are fighting very different battles in life.

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Venice International Film Festival 2022: TÁR

It’s hard not to muse over whether any other performer this year can top what Cate Blanchett does in Todd Field’s Tár.

Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE
Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE

It’s hard to imagine Noah Baumbach making a film about an apocalypse, yet this enigma-raveled concept perfectly encapsulates White Noise.

THREE COLORS: BLUE, WHITE, & RED: A Triumvirate Triumph
THREE COLORS: BLUE, WHITE & RED: A Triumvirate Triumph

Krzysztof Kiéslowski’s spiritual trilogy of films deals with the three pillars of French democracy in Blue, White & Red.

PURPLE HEARTS: My Darling Romance
PURPLE HEARTS: My Darling Romance

Purple Hearts stands as a viable romance venture that is sure to pull at your heartstrings while delivering a platform of conversation for modern struggles.

LOOK BOTH WAYS: A Pleasant Surprise
LOOK BOTH WAYS: A Pleasant Surprise

Look Both Ways was a pleasant surprise. And while its final messaging is predictable, it does not miss on its delivery.

THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts
THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts

Mukdeeprom and Howard make Thirteen Lives an entertaining and emotional translation of a major news event that captured the world.

CONSCIENTIOUS PROTECTORS: Trying To Save Us From Ourselves
CONSCIENTIOUS PROTECTORS: Trying To Save Us From Ourselves

Leigh Bloomfield’s 2022 Extinction Rebellion documentary, Conscientious Protectors, isn’t as radical as its subject matter.

ALIENOID: Bless This Mess
ALIENOID: Bless This Mess

One can applaud the ambition and imagination in creating such a unique, complex fantasy world while also wishing it was just a little bit less packed.

MOVERS ULTIMATE: A Nostalgic Schlep
MOVERS ULTIMATE: A Nostalgic Schlep

If you’re a fan of raunchy comedies, many of which have been cited as an inspiration for this one, book a date with Movers Ultimate today.

GLORIOUS: A Funny Horror Movie that Lets the Jokes Lead the Way
GLORIOUS: A Funny Horror Movie that Lets the Jokes Lead the Way

The comedy and performances are really what set Glorious up to maintain its rather flimsy horror premise.

WHEN I CONSUME YOU: A Respectable but Ultimately Uneffecting Effort
WHEN I CONSUME YOU: A Respectable but Ultimately Uneffecting Effort

The strength lies in the movie’s ability to make the most with a small budget, but it cannot mask the shortcomings of an uncompelling story.

ROGUE AGENT: When Cat Becomes Mouse
ROGUE AGENT: When Cat Becomes Mouse

Rogue Agent isn’t your average spy movie⁠—mostly because the central character is not your average spy.

ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING & THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE: Play To The Tune Of The Camera
ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING & THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE: Play To The Tune Of The Camera

Andrew Dominik’s two documentary productions with musician Nick Cave function more as hypnotic trance of visual, incandescent composition.

FALL: Finds Its Fight
FALL: Finds Its Fight

Fall also builds on its characters, taking the idea of trust, love, redemption, and the will to survive to new heights.