2010s

RED PENGUINS: Filmmaker Gabe Polsky Returns to Russian Hockey
RED PENGUINS: Filmmaker Gabe Polsky Returns to Russian Hockey

A darkly funny mashup between a sports documentary and gangster drama, it is an incredibly entertaining film that also delves into serious cultural issues.

OUT STEALING HORSES: A Poetic & Softly Distressing Exploration Of Memory
OUT STEALING HORSES: A Poetic & Softly Distressing Exploration Of Memory

Overflowing with internal and external conflict, Hans Petter Moland’s Out Stealing Horses is a gently-paced, exceptionally-written, sensory experience.

Interview with YES, GOD, YES Director and Writer Karen Maine
Interview with YES, GOD, YES Director and Writer Karen Maine

Kevin Lee spoke with Karen Maine about sexual education, her personal experiences in Catholic school, how that guided her direction in the film and more!

PROXIMA: The Stars Are Never Far Away
PROXIMA: The Stars Are Never Far Away

With Proxima, Winocour has left an indelible mark on cinematic space travel, by viewing it through a feminist lens and placing more emphasis on earth.

FIRST COW: Capitalism and its Gatekeepers
FIRST COW: Capitalism & Its Gatekeepers

Reichardt once again displays her generous understanding of life on the margins, and the implicit need to create relationships in harsh lands.

SPINSTER: Realistic Journey of Personal Discovery
SPINSTER: Realistic Journey of Personal Discovery

Spinster is a relatable journey from recently broken up single to content and confident, yet still single.

DAYS OF THE WHALE: An Irresistibly Muted Portrait Of Adolescence
DAYS OF THE WHALE: An Irresistibly Muted Portrait Of Adolescence

Despite taking place in a city with a ubiquitous gang subculture, Days of the Whale is unconventionally warm and luminous.

GOOD MANNERS: A Fractured Fairytale
GOOD MANNERS: A Fractured Fairytale

All and all, Good Manners is a flawed narrative with a good heart and powerful message at its core.

I Spent My Quarantine Binging DOG WITH A BLOG
I Spent My Quarantine Binging DOG WITH A BLOG

While the premise feels like a joke, Dog with a Blog proves to be not just eminently watchable but also genuinely wholesome and entertaining.

THE ODD FAMILY: ZOMBIE FOR SALE: A Fun Taste
THE ODD FAMILY: ZOMBIE FOR SALE: A Fun Taste

It is a fun zom-com, but if you aren’t desperately seeking out for a lighthearted zombie film, then it’s maybe not the first film you would come across.

YOURSELF AND YOURS: Staying Open To Multiple Realities
YOURSELF AND YOURS: Staying Open To Multiple Realities

If there’s anyone who can turn something mundane into something magical, it’s director and writer…

Remembering Something That Never Was: Dementia & the Horror Genre
Remembering Something That Never Was: Dementia & the Horror Genre

Blake I. Collier takes a deep dive into the ways films explore dementia and turn it into a source of horror with varied results.

THE TOBACCONIST: Love in the Time of Fascism
THE TOBACCONIST: Love in the Time of Fascism

It is an unapologetically quirky indie with a big heart and some very valid points to make about the insidiousness of fascism.

THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE: Actors Shine in Brutal Crime Drama
THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE: Actors Shine in Brutal Crime Drama

The plot is predictable but Rowland’s keen direction and Murtagh’s poignant script raises The Shadow of Violence well above your average crime drama.

Staff Inquiry: Greatest Hangout Movies
Staff Inquiry: Greatest Hangout Movies

For this month’s Staff Inquiry, the team takes a load off to kick back and talk about their favorite hangout movies.