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BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Drag, Drama and Saving Planet Earth
BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Drag, Drama & Saving Planet Earth

Becky Kukla looks at three films playing at this year’s BFI Flare; Tell it to the Blues, Water Makes Us Wet and Tucked.

SXSW 2019 Reviews: APOLLO 11 & AQUARELA
SXSW 2019 Reviews: APOLLO 11 & AQUARELA

In his latest dispatch from SXSW, Kevin Lee reviews Apollo 11, from director Todd Douglas Miller, and Aquarela, by Victor Kossakovsky.

Interview with YES, GOD, YES Director and Writer Karen Maine
SXSW 2019 Review: YES, GOD, YES: A Film You’d Want To Hug

Yes, God, Yes is a film you’d want to hug, where its authentic nature, lovable lead, and gentle director can win over anybody.

SXSW Review: GOOD BOYS: If You Like South Park, You’ll Like This
SXSW 2019 Review: GOOD BOYS: If You Like South Park, You’ll Like This

Good Boys is not for everyone, for it is messy and repetitive in what it’s doing, but it is also exceptionally funny, charming, and thoughtful.

SXSW 2019 Horror: LITTLE MONSTERS, TALES FROM THE LODGE And TONE-DEAF
SXSW 2019 Horror: LITTLE MONSTERS, TALES FROM THE LODGE And TONE-DEAF

SXSW 2019 featured some excellent horror films, like Us and Little Monsters, but also lesser ones like Tales from the Lodge and Tone-Deaf.

Alliance Française French Film Festival 2019: Interview With SINK OR SWIM Director Gilles Lellouche
Alliance Française French Film Festival 2019: Interview With SINK OR SWIM Director Gilles Lellouche

We were able to speak with Gilles Lellouche, director of the sports comedy about synchronized swimming called Sink or Swim.

Glasgow Film Festival 2019 Documentaries: LAST BREATH & ARE YOU PROUD?
Glasgow Film Festival 2019 Documentaries: LAST BREATH & ARE YOU PROUD?

Be it a gripping thriller or a moving and thought-provoking social commentary, when it comes to documentaries the Glasgow Film Festival has you covered.

SXSW Review: BOOKSMART: How is this Olivia Wilde’s Debut?!
SXSW 2019 Review: BOOKSMART: How Is This Olivia Wilde’s Debut?!

Just when I thought coming-of-age fatigue is about to kick in, Booksmart overwhelms with its confident energy and wisdom.

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 1: THE CLEANERS, BELLINGCAT, ANBESSA, THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 1: THE CLEANERS, BELLINGCAT, ANBESSA, THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED

Musanna Ahmed looks at four documentaries from this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival; The Cleaners, Bellingcat, Anbessa and The Feeling of Being Watched.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview with Cory Michael Smith, star of 1985
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview With Cory Michael Smith, Star Of 1985

We spoke to actor Cory Michael Smith about his debut lead role in 1985, which played at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.

SXSW Review: US: An Even Bigger Home Run for Jordan Peele
SXSW 2019 Review: US: An Even Bigger Home Run For Jordan Peele

Us embraces puzzling imagery and timing to evoke a sense of interpretative meaning, which leads to personal intimacy with the viewer.

SXSW: HER SMELL: The Riot Grrrl Epic VOX LUX Wished it Was
SXSW 2019 Review: HER SMELL: The Riot Grrrl Epic VOX LUX Wished it Was

Her Smell never overstays its welcome, thanks to a stellar ensemble, Alex Ross Perry’s solid script, and Elisabeth Moss’s powerhouse performance.

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Preview: Promoting Truth And Tenacity
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Preview: Promoting Truth And Tenacity

We highlight the 2019 Human Rights Watch Film Festival international line-up of films promising to offer critical insight into local and global human rights concerns.

SXSW 2019: THE BEACH BUM: Matthew McConaughey Embarks on a Booze-Soaked Journey of Cheerful Nihilism
SXSW 2019 Review: THE BEACH BUM: McConaughey Embarks On Booze-Soaked Journey Of Cheerful Nihilism

In our second review from SXSW 2019, Hazem Fahmy reviews The Beach Bum – a fantasy with no real-life application.

Sundance 2019 Video: TO THE STARS Interview With Director Martha Stephens & Leads Liana Liberato & Kara Hayward
Sundance 2019 Video: TO THE STARS Interview With Director Martha Stephens & Leads Liana Liberato & Kara Hayward

At this year’s Sundance Film Festival we sat down with To The Stars director Martha Stephens and leads Liana Liberato and Kara Hayward.