2020s
The Paper Tigers is crafted with a sense of passion that can only come from a filmmaker who is eager to express their own intimate creativity.
Summer of 85 is one of the best coming of age stories in recent memory – an affecting tale of first love and first heartbreak.
It is a tonal trick of some skill that Harry Macqueen has pulled off with Supernova and thankfully, he spoke to Andrew Young about just how he did it.
The Old Ways is engaging and horrific, keeping relevant themes in the foreground while entertaining with solid and gruesome scares.
Those who bought tickets to see the woman-meets-ride romance won’t be disappointed but Jumbo has more on its mind.
French Exit is one of the most distinctive films of the year, delivering witty dialogue, nuanced performances and a resounding depiction of acceptance.
In an era where hand-drawn animations are fewer and fewer, films like this one ought to be shouted from the rooftops and celebrated.
Reviews of Aussie thriller Bloody Hell and the dark comedy Dinner in America, fresh from the inaugral Nightstream film festival.
With Mangrove, Steve McQueen crafted a beautiful, shattering testament to the power of community amid the horrors of tense racial relations.
The movie itself may not linger in the minds of viewers, but Moss’ performance almost certainly will.
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.
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.