drama

FÉLICITÉ: Alain Gomis’s paean to Ferocious Womanhood is Fascinating but Frustrating
FÉLICITÉ: Alain Gomis’s Paean To Ferocious Womanhood Is Fascinating But Frustrating

Félicité contains some of the most powerful moments of any movie this year, yet never quite amounts to the sum of its impressive parts.

CHAMELEON: Brutality Meets Banality
CHAMELEON: Brutality Meets Banality

Heavily reminiscent of Michael Haneke’s Funny Games, Chameleon boasts three great performances – but still leaves a sour aftertaste.

THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER: Sadistic, Deranged, Masterful
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER: Sadistic, Deranged, Masterful

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is an exploration of revenge and retribution, with one of the most brutal endings you will ever lay eyes on.

I, TONYA: Being Bad Never Looked So Good
I, TONYA: Being Bad Never Looked So Good

I, Tonya is a refreshingly dark comedy biopic about the famous 1994 Tonya Harding incident, and is laden with incredible performances.

THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA: Deftly Jettisons Stereotypes For An Essential Viewing
THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA: Deftly Jettisons Stereotypes For An Essential Viewing

The Pirates of Somalia is a fantastic adaptation of its non-fiction source material, including a commendable performance from Evan Peters.

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.: Dan Gilroy Takes a Sharp Shift in Tone
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.: Dan Gilroy Takes A Sharp Shift In Tone

Roman J. Israel, Esq. may be disappointing after Gilroy’s Nightcrawler, yet it still has a few positives, such as Washington’s performance.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME: Of Bright & Beautiful Summer Days
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME: Of Bright & Beautiful Summer Days

Call Me by Your Name shines for its potency and lyricism, delving with an effortless thrall into the lives of two men who are forever changed.

When Film Gets Personal: An Interview With Victoria Negri, Director Of GOLD STAR
When Film Gets Personal: An Interview With Victoria Negri, Director Of GOLD STAR

We were able to talk with Victoria Negri, director of the drama Gold Star starring Robert Vaughn and Catherine Curtin.

WONDER: Prudent, Sincere & Perspicaciously Polycentric
WONDER: Prudent, Sincere & Perspicaciously Polycentric

With verisimilitude, outstanding acting from its central and supporting cast, and sentient multifaceted perspectives, Wonder succeeds.

THE POST: An Unexpected Spielberg Disappointment
THE POST: An Unexpected Spielberg Disappointment

The Post is less than the sum of its parts; an effectively directed and acted film, but its most dramatic story is left in the margins.

EKAJ: A Young Story That Needs to Grow
EKAJ: A Young Story That Needs to Grow

Ekaj captures the reality of LBGTQ youth that find themselves discarded by life. When their…

THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK: Faux Originality Through Recycled Concepts
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK: Faux Originality Through Recycled Concepts

The Only Living Boy in New York is a competently directed film pulled down by a mediocre script and relying too heavily on melodrama.

CHAMELEON: Standing Out For The Wrong Reasons
CHAMELEON: Standing Out For The Wrong Reasons

Chilean film Chameleon depicts horrific sexual abuse of women, and doesn’t do enough to redeem itself; it is nothing but exploitative.

Beginner's Guide: Paul Verhoeven
Beginner’s Guide: Paul Verhoeven, Director

Paul Verhoeven is a distinguished director in the cinematic world of the past few decades; here is a rundown of his career.

Queerly Ever After 3: PRINCESS CYD (2017)
PRINCESS CYD: A Quiet Masterpiece

Princess Cyd is a low-key marvel; a warm-hearted examination of the ways that we relate to one another whilst dealing with our differences.