drama

CHAPTER & VERSE: Black Souls
CHAPTER & VERSE: Embracing Black Souls

Chapter & Verse is another strong reminder that stories about black lives must continue to be told—even if it treads familiar ground.

THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity
THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity

Filmed on a micro-budget, Anna Rose Holmer’s The Fits is a stunning debut feature, dealing with powerful themes of identity and gender.

LION: True Story Oscar-Bait That Fails To Roar
LION: True-Story Oscar Bait That Fails To Roar

Though its feel-good sentiments are hard to resist, there are simply too many tonal and structural issues that hold LION back from greatness.

A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY: Fear And The Future
A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY: Fear And The Future

Revisiting Edward Yang’s A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY, a complex and emotional film that explores the past and the present in its 4 hour runtime.

YOUR NAME: New Life For Japanese Animation
YOUR NAME: New Life For Japanese Animation

Your Name is the latest anime from Makoto Shinkai; grounded in a contemporary setting, it is as endearing as it is gorgeous to watch unfold.

Fences: You Don't Have to Fix What Ain't Broken
FENCES: You Don’t Have To Fix What Ain’t Broken

Fences was recently nominated for multiple Academy Awards, but is Denzel Washington’s passion project worth all the hype?

JACKIE: A Timely Examination Of Public Perception
JACKIE: A Timely Examination Of Public Perception

With an invigorating score and fantastic performances, Jackie is also a biopic that reflects on the current environment of celebrity culture.

FEAR ITSELF: A Half-Hearted Exploration Into A Fascinating Subject
FEAR ITSELF: A Half-Hearted Exploration Into A Fascinating Subject

Fear Itself is a series of montages of famous horror films, though it misses out on probing just why we are fascinated by being scared.

PATERSON: Art As A Process Of Possibility
PATERSON: Art As A Process Of Possibility

Paterson is informed by the rich tradition of American poetry and modelled as a gentle meditation on the minutiae of artistic life.

THE SPACE BETWEEN US: Where Many Filmmakers Have Gone Before
THE SPACE BETWEEN US: Where Many Filmmakers Have Gone Before

THE SPACE BETWEEN US struggles to find its original voice amidst the plethora of recent space exploration movies.

Women And Relationships In Ruba Nadda’s CAIRO TIME

Cairo Time is a romantic drama from 2009 set in Egypt that focuses on different women and their perception about relationships and life.

LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE: A Threefold Deconstruction Of Love
LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE: A Threefold Deconstruction Of Love

Abbas Kiarostami’s Like Someone In Love creatively shows how the concept of love changes from person to person.

The Beginner’s Guide: Elaine May, Writer & Director

Elaine May had a run of successful films in the ’70s and ’80s, yet she remains an underappreciated director and writer in the industry.

PREVENGE: Motherhood & Murder Have Never Looked So Good
PREVENGE: Motherhood & Murder Have Never Looked So Good

Prevenge is a film about revenge from the womb; it succeeds both as a satire of how pregnant women are seen and as a hilarious comedy.

A DOG’S PURPOSE: A Feeble Bark Into The Void
A DOG’S PURPOSE: A Feeble Bark Into The Void

A Dog’s Purpose is a manipulative movie that, though occasionally cuddly and cute, serves little “purpose” overall.