2023

MONSTER: The Truth About Youth
MONSTER: The Truth About Youth

One of the most painfully lovely films of last year, Monster is a moving reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding.

LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL: Heeeeeere's Satan!
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL: Heeeeeere’s Satan!

Late Night with the Devil will leave you speechless by film’s end, unable to verbalize how you feel or what you are seeing.

SOCIETY OF THE SNOW: Cinematic Reflections On Resilience
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW: Cinematic Reflections On Resilience

Society of the Snow delivers a powerful narrative that transcends the screen, prompting audiences to contemplate the depths of human endurance.

REALITY: An Underrated Gem
REALITY: An Underrated Gem

Had Reality been released today, it likely would have attracted more eyeballs to what is truly a fascinating film.

RIDDLE OF FIRE: Weston Razooli's Excellent Adventure
RIDDLE OF FIRE: Weston Razooli’s Excellent Adventure

A dark fairy tale that blurs the line between reality and fantasy, Riddle of Fire will make you feel young again in the best way possible.

THE PROMISED LAND: An Old-Fashioned Historical Epic
THE PROMISED LAND: An Old-Fashioned Historical Epic

By the final image of The Promised Land, we’ve been taken on an epic adventure, and in our heart of hearts, we are sated by the sweep of it all.

CLUB ZERO: A Satisfying Serving Of Satire
CLUB ZERO: A Satisfying Serving Of Satire

Club Zero is often disturbing and always engaging, but it’s certainly not for everyone.

Glasgow Film Festival 2024: ORIGIN
Glasgow Film Festival 2024: ORIGIN

Origin is an incredible, and powerful, insight into a theory of human behaviour that is both fascinating and troubling.

Rustin (2023) review
RUSTIN: Civil Rights Biopic Wants You To Know How Important It Is

Colman Domingo is Oscar-nominated for his baffling performance as civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in this Netflix drama.

Glasgow Film Festival 2024: THE BURNING SEASON
Glasgow Film Festival 2024: THE BURNING SEASON

The Burning Season is an intricately told story of secrets, guilt, and lust, anchored by great chemistry between its co-stars, and a satisfying script.

"I Try To Find The Humanity That I Still Have Hope We All Have": Interview with Karl R. Hearne and Dale Dickey for The G
Glasgow Film Festival 2024: THE G

While occasionally veering into an overly complicated and opaque narrative structure, The G is a fun genre thriller with an incredible performance.

THE MOVIE EMPEROR: A Delightful Satire For A Perfect Andy Lau
THE MOVIE EMPEROR: A Delightful Satire For A Perfect Andy Lau

The Movie Emperor spawns one of Andy Lau’s most interesting performances in recent years.

SEAGRASS: A Story of Japanese Identity and Collective History
SEAGRASS: A Story of Japanese Identity and Collective History

I’m thankful for Seagrass because I’ve rarely felt so understood by a movie even as there are always more stories to tell.

SHAYDA: A Declaration of Independence
SHAYDA: A Declaration of Independence

A touching portrait of personal resistance in the face of violence and repression, Shayda is a standout debut.

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR: A Lightning In A Bottle Cultural Phenomenon
TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR: A Lightning In A Bottle Cultural Phenomenon

The world is bedazzled by everything Taylor Swift does, and in the wake of Barbenheimer and event cinema being a defining feature of 2023.