Film Reviews
With strong performances and boldly deliberate pacing, even the odd misstep can’t stop the fact that Rose really packs a punch.
An ode to the importance of art that is a work of art itself, Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue is yet another fascinating look at contemporary China.
A small-scale, intimate story of strength and friendship it may be, but Herself has a thematic reach well beyond its plot.
The ghosts and ghouls are fun, but this is ultimately supposed to be an allegory for Taiwanese oppression, and on those grounds, Detention fails.
Déa Kulumbegashvili’s Beginning is guaranteed to linger uncomfortably in the back of your mind long after the end credits have rolled.
Ultimately it can’t sustain moments in the same way as the likes of Inside Out, but it’s certainly worth investing time into.
The Devil Has a Name is worth watching for its message and for the strength of its three leading protagonists.
There is much to enjoy about Tragic Jungle, but in the end, one is left hungry for something more than what the film actually is.
There is a cathartic experience Shithouse lends to its audience, a character study not so much in the characters themselves but character of emotions.
For his second report from the New York Film Festival, Soham Gadre covers six more diverse films.
The Truffle Hunters provides a unique view into a world and an industry many have little knowledge and understanding of, delivered with heart and passion.
Eternal Beauty is nonetheless an enjoyable film with admirable intentions, elevated by the sensitive work of Hawkins and her supporting cast.
As a collaborative effort to both engage and educate people, The Inheritance is a rare example of political activism and cinema.
Anchored by Katherine Langford in her best performance yet, Spontaneous will turn heads, churn hearts, and best-case scenario, blow you away.
Daryl MacDonald covered Mogul Mowgli as part of the 2020 London Film Festival, which features Riz Ahmed in his most personal role yet.