Spoor combines the plot of a murder mystery with the morality of an old-fashioned fable to convey a message of righteous environmentalist anger.
Although I applaud the moments of complexity, the film still falls into many of the same traps by simplifying the philosophical choices down to a binary.
Sonia K. Hadad’s Exam is a 15-minute panic attack that doesn’t immediately de-escalate, embodied by Sadaf Asgari’s superb performance.
In a newly released Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection, Owen Butler takes a look at Bing Liu’s Minding the Gap.
Jim Dixon spoke with director Ansel Faraj about his film Loon Lake, blaspheming, and burning down the church in the rain.
Trained focuses on a unique idea but never seems to spring up or explore what’s beneath the surface of it’s chosen gimmick.
If you need a new holiday staple to fill your cinephile holiday binge, look no further than Better Watch Out.
Climate of the Hunter captures the 1970s perfectly, crafting a beautiful film filled with a central mystery that builds in every revelation.
In our latest Page to Screen, Josh Sorensen examines the film adaptation of Jojo Rabbit and how it fails to adapt anti-Fascism.
Who knew that in 2020, the messages and words of Anna and the Apocalypse would find new and even deeper meaning.
Suffice it to say, this is not a terrible film, but White Lie comes off as an underbaked drama with a paper-thin conclusion.
Regardless of its narrative, Kurosawa’s focus on Yoko — and Maeda’s marvelous performance — keep the movie afloat.
While far from perfect, Mosul is an effective look into a country ravaged by war and constantly searching for hope.
Frances Maurer had the opportunity to speak with writers David Bly and Leah Rudick, who also star,about their new film Sweet Parents.
My Prince Edward brings hope to anyone who yearns for cinema from one of Asia’s most iconic and special regions.