2018

MCQUEEN: Making A Man Out Of An Icon
MCQUEEN: Making A Man Out Of An Icon

McQueen joins the pantheon of documentaries that not only retell a life story, but delve under the skin of the subject to present new layers.

GOTTI: John Travolta Is A BadFella
GOTTI: John Travolta Is A BadFella

Aside from an occasional spark from Travolta, Gotti is a wholly derivative affair, and under Connolly’s guiding hand, a crudely executed and completely incoherent one at that.

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS: A Bizarre Story You Won't Forget
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS: A Bizarre Story You Won’t Forget

With more than enough to keep the story moving, Three Identical Strangers is a compelling documentary that keeps the tale moving quickly through twists and turns.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TIME TRIAL: Hypnotic Perspective From The Saddle (& Interview With Filmmaker Finlay Pretsell)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TIME TRIAL: Hypnotic Perspective From The Saddle (& Interview With Filmmaker Finlay Pretsell)

We got a chance to speak to director Finlay Pretsell of cycling documentary Time Trial after it played at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM: Impressive Setpieces Not Enough to Overcome a Lackluster Script
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM: Impressive Setpieces Can’t Overcome Lackluster Script

It’s hard not to think of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as just a rinse-repeat of nearly every other film in this now 25-year-old franchise. 

IT WILL BE CHAOS: A Timely & Personal Look

Can we work together to find a solution? It’s a reality that needs further acknowledgement, and It Will Be Chaos does an admirable job of giving us perspective and bare-boned stories of resilience and courage.

Doc/Fest 10: Interview With Inka Achté, Director Of BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: "It Isn't Easy To Dismantle Decades Of Tradition"
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: Interview With Inka Achté, Director Of BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: “It Isn’t Easy To Dismantle Decades Of Tradition”

Musanna Ahmed attended this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest and shares his interview with Inka Achté, director of documentary Boys Who Like Girls.

SET IT UP: Zoey Deutch & Glen Powell To The Rescue
SET IT UP: Zoey Deutch & Glen Powell To The Rescue

During its best moments, Set It Up slaps a goofy smile on your face while delivering simple comedic pleasures and worth the watch for Deutch and Powell alone.

LEAVE NO TRACE: Debra Granik's Comeback is Essential Viewing
LEAVE NO TRACE: Debra Granik’s Comeback Is Essential Viewing

Leave No Trace is Debra Granik’s first fiction feature in eight years, and proves that she is one of the social realist filmmakers most urgently needed in cinema right now.

Doc/Fest 10: TOO BEAUTIFUL: OUR RIGHT TO FIGHT: The Unsweet Science (& Interviews)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TOO BEAUTIFUL: OUR RIGHT TO FIGHT: The Unsweet Science (& Interviews)

Musanna Ahmed reviews Too Beautiful: Our Right to Fight and spoke with director Maceo Frost and star Namibia Flores Rodriguez.

LUST STORIES: An Exploration of Feminism, Sex, and Gender Roles in India
LUST STORIES: An Exploration Of Feminism, Sex & Gender Roles In India

While fairytale romances feature in tons of Bollywood films, Lust Stories gives insight into the modern Indian woman and the role she plays.

ALI'S WEDDING: Sweet-Natured and Sincere Comedy
ALI’S WEDDING: Sweet-Natured & Sincere Comedy

Ali’s Wedding is an unabashed presentation of a Muslim love story that feels both brave and necessary.

HOVER: An Expertly Crafted Blend Of Horror, Sci-fi & Humanity
HOVER: An Expertly Crafted Blend Of Horror, Sci-fi & Humanity

Hover is an expertly crafted horror film focusing on a future almost too close to home. Cleopatra Coleman stands out for her remarkable performance and wonderfully crafted and memorable script.

WHILE TIME STANDS STILL: A Positive Psychology Film Review

Elena Miliaresis’ documentary While Time Stands Still tells the story of the hardships of military families – Laurie Agard considers the psychological aspects.

HEARTS BEAT LOUD: A Heartwarming Story of Family, Love & Music
HEARTS BEAT LOUD: A Heartwarming Story of Family, Love & Music

Hearts Beat Loud rings emotionally true, and is heartwarming in its portrayal of youth, old age and perfect pop music.