IDFA 2020 Part 2: RADIOGRAPH OF A FAMILY, 100UP, A THOUSAND CUTS And WE ARE THE THOUSAND
IDFA 2020 Part 2: RADIOGRAPH OF A FAMILY, 100UP, A THOUSAND CUTS And WE ARE THE THOUSAND

Continuing our coverage of the 2020 International Documentary Film Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA), we review Radiograph of a Family, 100UP and more!

GOODBYE, DRAGON INN: Long Live The Magic Of Moviegoing
GOODBYE, DRAGON INN: Long Live The Magic Of Moviegoing

In 2003, Taiwanese auteur Tsai Ming-liang released his masterful ode to the magic of movie theaters, Goodbye, Dragon Inn.

DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD: A Wonderful Testament to Life And Love
DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD: A Wonderful Testament to Life And Love

Kirsten Johnson’s film is a wonderful testament to both her aging father and the importance of treasuring the people we love most in life.

Perth Festival 2020: HIGH GROUND
Perth Festival 2020: HIGH GROUND

High Ground passes every landmark of the proliferating Meat Pie Western but is unable to escape the calculable cliches.

WONDER WOMAN 1984: A Soaring, Big-Hearted Follow Up
WONDER WOMAN 1984: A Soaring, Big-Hearted Follow Up

Though not without its flaws, Wonder Woman 1984 proves to be a worthy and striking follow-up to an already great prequel.

I'M YOUR WOMAN: A Strong Brew Of Genre And Feminism
I’M YOUR WOMAN: A Strong Brew Of Genre And Feminism

I’m Your Woman, the fourth feature film directed by Julia Hart, offers some unique twists on the ‘70s crime thriller.

SMALL AXE: EDUCATION: Fight For Your Future
SMALL AXE: EDUCATION: Fight For Your Future

Despite its many strengths and successes, Education was the only Small Axe film that left me wanting more.

76 DAYS: The Faces Of Strength And Hope In Crisis
76 DAYS: The Faces Of Strength And Hope In Crisis

While it may seem to soon, 76 Days is a vital documentary that is a testament to those at the frontlines during the lockdown of Wuhan.

THE TEST & THE ART OF THINKING: What Does the SAT Really Test?
THE TEST & THE ART OF THINKING: What Does The SAT Really Test?

The Test & the Art of Thinking is an important documentary, highlighting a particular issue in education that is connected to a larger problem.

DATING AMBER: A Match Made In Gay Heaven
DATING AMBER: A Match Made In Gay Heaven

Dating Amber takes those uncomfortable moments from adolescence and highlights just how difficult growing up can be.

In Disney Nature's PENGUINS: LIFE ON THE EDGE, It's Filmmakers Versus Penguins
In Disney Nature’s PENGUINS: LIFE ON THE EDGE, It’s Filmmakers Versus Penguins

Penguins: Life on the Edge continues to be remarkable, capturing filmmakers risking life and limb to bring us footage of wonders yet unseen.

SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe
SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe

For a true story about changing the rules, Safety sticks strictly to the dusty sports drama playbook.

Revisiting Pee-Wee's Christmas Special For The Holidays
Revisiting Pee-Wee’s Christmas Special For The Holidays

Like other holiday specials, this is a good one to share with your children, or children in your life, who did not grow up on this show.

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: Clash of Cultures in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Latest
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: Clash of Cultures in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Latest

Regardless of its narrative, Kurosawa’s focus on Yoko — and Maeda’s marvelous performance — keep the movie afloat.

IDFA Part 1: THE GROCER'S SON..., WHITE NOISE, SILENT VOICE, BULLETPROOF
IDFA Part 1: THE GROCER’S SON…, WHITE NOISE, SILENT VOICE, BULLETPROOF

From IDFA Musanna Ahmed gives his first report, detailing thoughts on The Grocer’s Son…, White Noise, Silent Voice, and Bulletproof.