SISTER OF THE GROOM: Lose This Invitation
SISTER OF THE GROOM: Lose This Invitation

Lacking excitement, humor or focus, unfortunately, Sister of the Groom is a wedding only fit for 2020.

WHITE LIE: A Good, Not Great Melodrama
WHITE LIE: A Good, Not Great Melodrama

Suffice it to say, this is not a terrible film, but White Lie comes off as an underbaked drama with a paper-thin conclusion.

ENFANT TERRIBLE: The Troubled, Tragic Soul of an Auteur
ENFANT TERRIBLE: The Troubled, Tragic Soul of an Auteur

Enfant Terrible, Oskar Roehler’s filmic biography of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, intertwines this political manifesto with its subject’s personal life.

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.