THE TIGER HUNTER: Not Worth Hunting Down
byThe Tiger Hunter is a fun, yet ultimately uninspired film about the immigrant experience, reinforcing stereotypes instead of offering up anything new.
2017
RED TREES: A Colorful Display Of Tragedy & Will (Interview With Director Marina Willers)
byRed Trees is a poignant look at the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor; we also spoke with director Marina Willers.
HOME AGAIN: I Wanted To Do Exactly That After Seeing This
byHome Again is a stale romantic comedy that feels like a waste of the talents of everybody involved, feeling boring and aimless throughout.
DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Rife With Controversy
byDetroit to be an eye-opening, courageous piece of film whose subject manner is a timely reminder of our lack of societal change.
WIND RIVER: The Year’s Most Haunting And Elegiac Thriller
byWind River is a haunting and wonderfully acted murder mystery that casts light on the inequality within Native American communities.
THE WORK: The Prison Therapy Experience Is Essential
byThe Work is an essential piece of filmmaking that’s powerful in its observation and packs a strong emotional punch.
THE FORCE: Taking Down The Blue Wall Of Silence
byThe Force is an important film that hopefully one day we’ll be able to look back upon as history far removed from the current moment.
WETLANDS: A Soggy, Derivative Mess
byWetlands chronicles one man’s inauspicious return home in an attempt to make amends with his family and restart his cop career.
INSYRIATED: The Horrors Of War, At Home
byWhilst much of the conversation in the Western world is about the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Europe, Insyriated reminds us of those who can’t even leave their own homes.
THE WILDE WEDDING: Too Many Characters Spoil The Plot
byThe Wilde Wedding is host to such a large ensemble that no plot or joke lands, and sadly suffocates the talent of all involved.