drama

YELLOW ROSE: Country Colors All Kinds of Experiences
YELLOW ROSE: Country Colors All Kinds of Experiences

There’s so much to be said, and yet we settle into a story that sometimes takes the easier road if not the obvious one.

"I Suspect That It Just Couldn't Be More Timely." Interview with Jeremy Sims, Director of RAMS
“I Suspect That It Just Couldn’t Be More Timely.” Interview with Jeremy Sims, Director of RAMS

Alex Lines had the chance to talk with Rams director Jeremy Sims about adapting the Icelandic drama.

Cycles of Violence, Catharsis, and THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME
Cycles of Violence, Catharsis, and THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME

The Devil All the Time is disturbing and unrelenting in its catharsis and its portrayal of the cycles of violence.

Queerly Ever After #37: LATTER DAYS (2003)
Queerly Ever After #37: LATTER DAYS (2003)

If you’re feeling nostalgic for early oughts movies like She’s All That, then Latter Days from C. Jay Cox is for you.

Nightstream Film Festival 2020: ROSE PLAYS JULIE: A Dark, Mesmeric Irish Thriller
Nightstream Film Festival 2020: ROSE PLAYS JULIE: A Dark, Mesmeric Irish Thriller

Rose Plays Julie archaeologically digs through human suffering, one fragment at a time, bringing its characters’ traumas out to see the light.

SUMMER OF 85: More than a Call Me By Your Name Clone
SUMMER OF 85: More than a ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Clone

Summer of 85 is one of the best coming of age stories in recent memory – an affecting tale of first love and first heartbreak.

London Film Festival 2020: Interview With SUPERNOVA Writer-Director Harry Macqueen
London Film Festival 2020: Interview With SUPERNOVA Writer-Director Harry Macqueen

It is a tonal trick of some skill that Harry Macqueen has pulled off with Supernova and thankfully, he spoke to Andrew Young about just how he did it.

Nightstream Film Festival 2020: JUMB Finds Noémie Merlant In Love With An Amusement Park Ride
Nightstream Film Festival 2020: JUMBO: Noémie Merlant Falls In Love With An Amusement Park Ride

Those who bought tickets to see the woman-meets-ride romance won’t be disappointed but Jumbo has more on its mind.

London Film Festival 2020: SHIRLEY
London Film Festival 2020: SHIRLEY

The movie itself may not linger in the minds of viewers, but Moss’ performance almost certainly will.

FARGO Season 4: Thematically Ambitious But So All Over The Place
FARGO Season 4: Thematically Ambitious But So All Over The Place

Fargo feels monotone as it’s too busy delivering speeches instead of creating compelling arguments about the timeless topics it wants to tackle.

London Film Festival 2020: Herself
London Film Festival 2020: Herself

A small-scale, intimate story of strength and friendship it may be, but Herself has a thematic reach well beyond its plot.

THE DEVIL HAS A NAME: A Little Overworked and Undersold
THE DEVIL HAS A NAME: A Little Overworked and Undersold

The Devil Has a Name is worth watching for its message and for the strength of its three leading protagonists.

NYFF 2020: TRAGIC JUNGLE: Modern Mythmaking
NYFF 2020: TRAGIC JUNGLE: Modern Mythmaking

There is much to enjoy about Tragic Jungle, but in the end, one is left hungry for something more than what the film actually is.

SHITHOUSE: A Cathartic Experience In Ugly Beautiful
SHITHOUSE: A Cathartic Experience In Ugly Beautiful

There is a cathartic experience Shithouse lends to its audience, a character study not so much in the characters themselves but character of emotions.

Away From the Hype: CATS
Away From the Hype: CATS

In this Away From the Hype, Sean Fallon takes a look back at last year’s Cats.