Film Reviews
Despite its immense charm in its animation, music and characters, there are vital story elements in Arlo the Alligator Boy that are lacking.
There are some fine performances and strong scenes here and there but the editing darts between so many stories that it’s just begging for a fan cut.
John Calucci and Brandon LaGanke’s 2020 comedy Drunk Bus is unconventional, funny, and poignant from start to finish.
Musanna Ahmed takes a look at four films in our first installment of coverage at Denmark’s 2021 CPH:DOX Film Festival.
Sky Hopinka’s film “małni: towards the ocean, towards the shore” is a meditative experimental film rooted in Chinook mythology and tradition.
In a transformative paranoia and confined space, The Woman in the Window may not be the best remake of a classic tale, but it is far from the worst.
Walkaway Joe seems like little more than a run-of-the-mill kitchen sink drama with a nine-ball angle. But Wright’s film is remarkably poignant.
The Man in the Hat is a whimsical and playful film told through the mostly dialogue-free journey of a man played wonderfully by Ciarán Hinds.
In the film’s approach to try depicting its scandalous central relationship as naturally occurring as possible, Wet Season sacrifices narrative or emotional thrust.
While it may not be as ambitious or as deep as it could have been, it is an exciting genre film with a charismatic performance from Angelina Jolie.
RK/RKAY is a highly innovative and well-crafted film that demonstrates Rajat Kapoor’s creativity, intellect, and mastery.
The Paper Tigers is an enjoyable action comedy exploring the different ways people change over time and the importance of protecting your family, be it blood or bond.
Wrath of Man fails to make the most of an inventive story structure and a typically solid Statham performance, smothered under layers of bland masculinity.
Robert Machoian’s The Killing of Two Lovers is an upcoming marriage drama starring Clayne Crawford, Sepideh Moafi, and Chris Coy.
Karl Holt’s Benny Loves You is a madcap feature debut that toys with a man-child’s inability to let go of childhood.