drama
While lovely looking and with great performances, Porto ‘s characters are so underwritten it is hard to connect with them or understand them.
Gridlock is a short film that manages to be tense, chilling, and gripping, with not a minute of its length wasted.
Jungle suffers from a poor script and awkward pacing and editing, resulting in a film that unfortunately wastes the talents of those involved.
The deliberate pace can test your patience but the depth and ambition of this original debut are enough to make Novitiate worth a watch.
Bitch is an energizing study of a deep-rooted societal problem told with boldness and a healthy scoop of humor.
1922 is a movie experience that does its due diligence to fester, just like the body that resides at the center of Wilfred’s shame.
A reworking of The Little Mermaid, Agnieszka Smoczynska’s The Lure is quite a unique and often spectacular cinematic treat.
Mum is an incredibly moving and profound short film about a transgender woman reconnecting with her ailing mother.
Running in at just 15 minutes, Penalty’s unique style of cinematography and editing make it a powerful piece of cinema.
Maybe it’s slightly too long and loses focus on a handful of occasions, but Kingdom of Us is a vital watch, carrying a real sense of urgency.
You Were Never Really Here is a rare film that is conclusive proof that a great director can elevate familiar source material.
Magic Mike XXL is a film that, while fun and sexy, also doesn’t shy away from greater themes like religious symbolism and imagery.
If nothing else, Te Ata triumphs at breathing new life into a legend, and allowing us the pleasure of re-experiencing her vital legacy.
Despite a strong premise, The Unraveling is a film that doesn’t quite go to that dark place that it should, with poor writing and acting.
Brad’s Status is a film about social media that is bolstered by its performances, but ultimately it is not particularly memorable.