drama

PRIVATE LIFE: A Bittersweet Portrait Of A Couple’s Pursuit Of Parenthood
PRIVATE LIFE: A Bittersweet Portrait Of A Couple’s Pursuit Of Parenthood

Private Life is a beautifully crafted study of two people who struggle to relinquish their desire to control and plan every element of their life.

U - JULY 22: Frustrating Portrayal of a Harrowing Terrorist Atrocity
U – JULY 22: Frustrating Portrayal Of A Harrowing Terrorist Atrocity

For all its faults, U – July 22 attempts to throw the viewer into an unimaginable situation instead of passively retelling it is worth celebrating, even if it doesn’t fully achieve its immersive aim.

Film Fest 919 Part 1: SHOPLIFTERS, DESTROYER & DOGMAN
Film Fest 919 Part 1: SHOPLIFTERS, DESTROYER & DOGMAN

In our first report from Film Fest 919, Josh Martin recounts the nauseating absurdity of Dogman, memorably fascinating Destroyer and Cannes’ Palme d’Or Shoplifters.

MANIAC: Cary Fukunaga's Focused Psychedelic Comeback Infiltrates Your Mind
MANIAC: Cary Fukunaga’s Focused Psychedelic Comeback Infiltrates Your Mind

Expelling all mental illness, Maniac blends all conceivable genres and tones, in an unmistakably difficult balancing act set in an unknown retrofuturist timeline.

Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino's Grand Delusions
NYFF Review: THE FAVOURITE: A Fascinating & Hilarious Character Study

With an infectious sense of humor and some wonderfully dynamic performances, The Favourite is a shining example of a filmmaker at the prime of his art.

CITY OF JOY: Hope for Congolese Women Lost in a Sea of War
CITY OF JOY: Hope For Congolese Women Lost In A Sea of War

With an unapologetic, feminine roar, City Of Joy takes on a wholly ignored genocide, racism, toxic masculinity and bloodthirsty greed, a rallying cry for survivors of violence and product consumers.

THE GUILTY: Lives on the (Phone) Line
THE GUILTY: Lives On The (Phone) Line

Gustav Möller’s The Guilty is compact but crushing single-room drama successfully secures our emotional and visceral involvement whilst quite boldly moving into some genuinely dark areas.

SHAMELESS “Do Right, Vote White” (S9E4): The Polls Are Open
SHAMELESS “Do Right, Vote White” (S9E4): The Polls Are Open

“Do Right, Vote White!” marks Shameless’s 100th episode and it does so with the style we’ve become accustomed to.

I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Unusually Intimate but Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama
I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Intimate But Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama

I Think We’re Alone Now is a beautiful slow burn drama with a beautifully eerie atmosphere and striking performances from Dinklage and Fanning, ruined by an unruly mess of a third act.

Interview With Rory Culkin, Star Of THE SONG OF SWAY LAKE
Interview With Rory Culkin, Star Of THE SONG OF SWAY LAKE

We spoke with Rory Culkin about his role in The Song of Sway Lake, what drew him to the subject matter, and his, at times, rocky relationship with director Ari Gold.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER "Your Funeral" (S5E1): Solid Episode, Disappointing Premiere
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Your Funeral” (S5E1): Solid Episode, Disappointing Premiere

Distinctively reminiscent of the show’s first season, with it looking to unfold on a case-of-the-week style basis, How To Get Away With Murder’s season premiere is taking one step back, hopefully, in order to take multiple steps forward.

NYFF 2018 Report Two: Foreign Satires: TRANSIT and DIAMANTINO
NYFF 2018 Report 2: Foreign Political Satires: TRANSIT & DIAMANTINO

Transit and Diamantino are two films that, though with varying approaches and to varying success, attempt to delve into the political turmoil of our world through their narratives.

NYFF 2018 Report 1: Experimental Films: THE IMAGE BOOK & YOUR FACE

In this first report from NYFF, we delve into Jean-Luc Godard’s latest film and an experimental feature from Ming-liang Tsai.

"It probably doesn't get more personal than this." Interview with Eva Vives writer/director of ALL ABOUT NINA
“It probably doesn’t get more personal than this.” Interview With Eva Vives, Writer/Director Of ALL ABOUT NINA

Kristy Strouse spoke with Eva Vives, director of All About Nina, using her own emotional history to power this inspiring hybrid of comedy and drama.

A STAR IS BORN: Heart And Soul In Cooper And Gaga's Song
A STAR IS BORN: Heart And Soul In Cooper & Gaga’s Song

A Star is Born announces Bradley Cooper as the next great actor-director, but Lady Gaga is by far the beating heart of his directorial debut.