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MONEY MACHINE: What Happened In Vegas Is Still Happening In Vegas
MONEY MACHINE: What Happened In Vegas Is Still Happening In Vegas

A sequel to What Happened in Vegas, Ramsey Denison’s newest documentary Money Machine examines the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

LOST BULLET: Too Relentless to Feel Humdrum
LOST BULLET: Too Relentless to Feel Humdrum

Guillaume Pierret’s Lost Bullet is a wannabe Mad Max that takes in pride in flaunting its no-nonsense action movie tag.

ON DANGEROUS GROUND: A Non-Noir Existing on The Fringes
ON DANGEROUS GROUND: A Non-Noir Existing On The Fringes

Read our review of Nicholas Ray’s genre-defying, low budget gem On Dangerous Ground now streaming on the Criterion Channel.

THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK: Militia Men Stuck In A Who-Dun-It
THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK: Militia Men Stuck In A Who-Dun-It

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek is a shadowy, overly serious affair, and every element of its narrative and craft reflects the film’s white-knuckle grip.

RIVER RUNS RED: A Captivating Thriller With Late Identity Issues
RIVER RUNS RED: A Captivating Thriller With Late Identity Issues

Although it’ll be overshadowed by The Hate U Give, River Runs Red is an important film. The themes it explores make it a vital piece of social commentary.

DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling
DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling

S. Craig Zahler’s loyal cult following will find much to love with Dragged Across Concrete, although first time viewers will find it a difficult watch.

MONSTERS AND MEN: Frustrating But Subtle & Complex

Monsters and Men is beautifully directed, but it lacks focus, as its choppy and undeveloped structure soon distracts from the matter at hand.

THE GUILTY: Lives on the (Phone) Line
THE GUILTY: Lives On The (Phone) Line

Gustav Möller’s The Guilty is compact but crushing single-room drama successfully secures our emotional and visceral involvement whilst quite boldly moving into some genuinely dark areas.

A SECOND CHANCE: Subverting Familiar Character Types
A SECOND CHANCE: Subverting Familiar Character Types

A Second Chance manages to pose a shocking moral quandary without falling into an academic exercise by grounding its characters in real feelings.

ANOTHER WOLFCOP: Escalates Everything That Made The Original Memorable
ANOTHER WOLFCOP: Escalates Everything That Made The Original Memorable

Another Wolfcop is a worthy horror comedy, with a memorable team of characters at its center.

Crime + Punishment: Urgent Empathy and Action through Narrative
CRIME + PUNISHMENT: Urgent Empathy & Action Through Narrative

Stephen Maing’s documentary deals with corruption and institutional racism in the NYPD – and recognises the police officers who are fighting a court case to help stamp this out once and for all.

COMPLIANCE: Making Us Question Authority
COMPLIANCE: Making Us Question Authority

Based on true events, Compliance is a film about the police and following authority – it’s compelling, if also extremely disturbing as well.

DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Revisited
DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Rife With Controversy

Detroit to be an eye-opening, courageous piece of film whose subject manner is a timely reminder of our lack of societal change.

Interview With THE FORCE Director Peter Nicks
“How Could A Department Fail So Horribly But Also Be Making Progress At The Same Time?” Interview With THE FORCE Director Peter Nicks

Arlin Golden spoke with THE FORCE director Peter Nicks about Oakland Police Department, and everything that’s wrong and right with American police.

THE FORCE: Taking Down The Blue Wall Of Silence
THE FORCE: Taking Down The Blue Wall Of Silence

The Force is an important film that hopefully one day we’ll be able to look back upon as history far removed from the current moment.