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You don’t have to be Japanese or a country and western music aficionado to cheer on Tomiko Fujiyama, the subject of documentary Made in Japan.
Liz and the Blue Bird is an indepth and stylistic chracter study that explores the details and hidden emotional gravity of seemingly unremarkable situations.
Hard to comprehend, The Icarus Line Must Die has a strange dream-like atmosphere that seemingly evades definition.
What We Started is not a just documentary about the history of Electronic Dance Music but a metaphor of how the past has shaped the future.
Hearts Beat Loud rings emotionally true, and is heartwarming in its portrayal of youth, old age and perfect pop music.
It’s rare that composers adapt themes and pieces, but Michael Giacchino’s bold steps to make everything he composes personal makes him stand out as one of contemporary cinema’s leading composers.
Jax Griffin was initially extremely sceptical of the possibilities of virtual reality, but as she explored the VR projects available during the SXSW VR expo and spoke with the creators, she soon changed her mind.
Film Inquiry reporter Kristy Strouse got to sit down and talk with Asa Butterfield and his latest project, The House Of Tomorrow – they spoke about learning to play the guitar for the role, his upcoming projects, and more!
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami highlights the unique life of the legendary singer, delving into her personal background and daily activities, and of course showcasing several of her mighty performances.
The Music Of Silence lacks emotional weight, developed characters, a coherent linear story, and sufficient enough acting to make a passable biopic of a living legend.
The arresting visuals at their most peculiar would be the biggest reason to recommend Sheikh Jackson, but it’s worth watching as a good coming-of-age story with a nuanced depiction of faith and a strong character arc at the centre.
David Heinz’s excellent debut American Folk is an ardent plea for togetherness in a divided world. Aided by his leading actors, talented cinematographer, and ear-worm of a soundtrack, this journey is a privilege to share.
Though only really breaking out as a star with 2013’s Inside Llewyn Davis, Oscar Isaac has quickly made a name for himself, starring in prominent sci-fi franchises, award-worthy dramas, and lesser-known indies.
Should future encores of Pitch Perfect take the stage, we can only hope they have a little more verve and imagination than this one.
Félicité contains some of the most powerful moments of any movie this year, yet never quite amounts to the sum of its impressive parts.