France

JACKY CAILLOU: The Tradition Of French Film Greatness Continues
JACKY CAILLOU: The Tradition Of French Film Greatness Continues

Directed by Lucas Delangle and shot by Mathieu Gaudet, “Jacky Caillou” is a French indie gem that is well worth your time.

MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance
MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance

That Martin Roumagnac was the only film they ever made together makes it a must-see for any fan, and a wonderful remembrance of their real-life romance.

THE WORST ONES: A French Drama With Its Heart In The Right Place
THE WORST ONES: A French Drama With Its Heart In The Right Place

The Worst Ones asks some very complex and compelling questions about the ethics of filmmaking and the emotions of young actors.

STILL THE WATER: A Movie That Floats A Little Too Slowly
STILL THE WATER: A Movie That Floats A Little Too Slowly

While Still the Water feels pleasant, its existential questions are frustratingly left untraversed by its subtlety.

Glasgow Film Festival 2023: THE BEASTS
Glasgow Film Festival 2023: THE BEASTS

Initially, a terrific, tense, and brutal tale of class warfare, animalistic nature, and devastating consequences, over 2 1/2 hrs, it can’t sustain.

A Century In Cinema: THE SMILING MADAME BEUDET (1923)
A Century In Cinema: THE SMILING MADAME BEUDET (1923)

Madame Beudet is widely considered to be one of the earliest feminist films and it’s a film that needs to be highlighted more.

SUNDANCE 2023: KOKOMO CITY & AGAINST THE TIDE
SUNDANCE 2023: KOKOMO CITY & AGAINST THE TIDE

We take a look at Sundance documentaries Kokomo City and Against the Tide!

A RADIANT GIRL: Coming Of Age At The End Of The World
A RADIANT GIRL: Coming Of Age At The End Of The World

A Radiant Girl is a film where horrors hover on the edge of every frame, out of sight but never truly out of mind.

Kompromat: A Rushin' Thriller
KOMPROMAT: A Rushin’ Thriller

Kompromat is a tense and gloomy character-driven thriller, loosely based on real events, and is an energetic ride that never lets up.

A WOMAN KILLS: A Newly Unearthed Cinematic Time Capsule
A WOMAN KILLS: A Newly Unearthed Cinematic Time Capsule

As a cinematic time capsule, A Woman Kills is worth (re)discovering… even if its most problematic aspects should be taken with a large grain of salt.

Inquiring Minds: Sundance Film Festival 2023: DIVINITY & ANIMALIA
Inquiring Minds: Sundance Film Festival 2023: DIVINITY & ANIMALIA

On this Inquiring Minds, we take on two Sundance films: Animalia & Divinity!

MILLENNIUM MAMBO: Dancing With Neon Demons
MILLENNIUM MAMBO: Dancing With Neon Demons

It’s impossible to not feel a bit existential after watching Millennium Mambo, and with a sumptuous new 4K restoration now available there’s no better time.

SAINT OMER: A Tale of Two Women`
SAINT OMER: A Tale of Two Women

With Saint Omer Diop has delivered one of the most powerful and personal films of the year.

Away From The Hype: SHOWGIRLS (1995)
Away From The Hype: SHOWGIRLS (1995)

On this Away from the Hype, we look at the racy 1995 film: Showgirls.

Heartland International Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE, CLOSE, ME LITTLE ME & DEAR ZOE
Heartland International Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE, CLOSE, ME LITTLE ME & DEAR ZOE

In our latest report from the 2022 Heartland International Film Festival, Emily Wheeler reviews Dear Zoe, Corsage, Close and Me Little Me!