drama

STOCKHOLM: Finds A Perfect Balance Between Broad Humor & Sincerity
STOCKHOLM: Finds A Perfect Balance Between Broad Humor & Sincerity

Stockholm is successful in doing the impossible – making the viewer understand and even empathize with the interpersonal connection between a hostage and her captor, and vice versa.

THE BEST OF ENEMIES: A Complex Story Is Stifled
THE BEST OF ENEMIES: A Complex Story Is Stifled

A promising start quickly descends into troubling formula in The Best of Enemies, wasting two excellent lead performances and a potentially interesting story.

TYREL: A Bold Portrayal Of Race And Masculinity
TYREL: A Bold Portrayal Of Race & Masculinity

With virtually no plot and very little character development, Tyrel works best as an examination of masculinity and race.

Triple Threat Liam O Mochain Talks About Things LOST & FOUND
Triple Threat Liam O Mochain Talks About Things LOST & FOUND

Liam O Mochain, the writer director and star of Lost & Found, talks about the five year process of making his portmanteau film.

The Genre-Busting Power Of BIRDS OF PASSAGE
The Genre-Busting Power Of BIRDS OF PASSAGE

Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego’s Birds of Passage takes us to the Guajira Peninsula, a…

FLAY: Indie Horror Fails to Hit the Mark
FLAY: Indie Horror Fails To Hit The Mark

Flay boasts an intriguing and unique horror concept, but is let down by a lack of depth to its characterisation.

AMERICAN GODS: "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (S2E4): One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
AMERICAN GODS “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (S2E4): One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

There’s a lot of set up, a lot of TV show, and little payoff going on in American Gods – and it’s starting to wear on me.

THE PUBLIC: An Honest Look at Homelessness and Humanity
THE PUBLIC: An Honest Look At Homelessness & Humanity

The Public is an amusing and eccentric film that provides a candid look at humanity, a powerful reminder to be kind and put our biases aside.

THE TWILIGHT ZONE: A Reminder to Revisit the Original Series Instead
THE TWILIGHT ZONE S1E1&2: A Reminder To Revisit The Original Series Instead

While Peele’s The Twilight Zone is an improvement compared to the previous reboots, viewers are better off revisiting Serling’s original series.

THE HIGHWAYMEN: Bonnie & Clyde’s Latest Offense

If you look past The Highwaymen’s initial slow burn, you’ll at least find solace in its performances and devestating ending.

WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy
WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy

Where Hands Touch is a disappointing and sketchy depiction of a tragic romance during one of history’s darkest periods.

THE MUSTANG: A Prison Drama That Breaks Even The Coldest Heart
THE MUSTANG: A Prison Drama That Breaks Even The Coldest Heart

The Mustang is hard to look away from and worthy of praise. It’s a gorgeous look at a man who finds the best version of himself in his relationship with a wild horse.

AMERICAN GODS: "Muninn" (S2E3): Keep Searching Or Give Up
AMERICAN GODS: “Muninn” (S2E3): Keep Searching Or Give Up

While episode 2 nearly gave us whiplash, “Muninn” feels like a more controlled look at the different characters in the vast expanse of this universe.

FIVE FEET APART: Few Bright Spots In Preposterous Love Story
FIVE FEET APART: Few Bright Spots In Preposterous Love Story

The teen melodrama may still be alive, but Five Feet Apart, the latest tragic YA romance, proves that it’s far from thriving.

A VIGILANTE: Women Flip The Script
A VIGILANTE: Women Flip The Script

Even as it skims too lightly over its complex themes, A Vigilante manages to capture a resilience and toughness that often goes unhailed on film.