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TRIAL BY FIRE: A Somber Look At The Archaic Criminal Justice System
San Francisco International Film Festival 2019 Review: TRIAL BY FIRE

Trial By Fire is an expertly-crafted work of art that doubles as a biopic and perceptive, dual character study, brimming with jaw-dropping performances.

LEVEL 16 – Dystopian Sci-Fi Worth Checking Out At Least Once
LEVEL 16: Dystopian Sci-Fi Worth Checking Out At Least Once

Level 16 is an excellent short film trapped inside a pretty good full-length feature. Its shortcomings hurt its long-term impact.

A STORY FROM CHIKAMATSU: Love and Punishment
A STORY FROM CHIKAMATSU: Love & Punishment

In anticipation of its induction into the Criterion Collection, we look back on A Story From Chikamatsu, a film with with a sharp focus on the social phenomenons of 18th century Japan.

Tribeca Film Festival: DEAD WOMEN WALKING: A Solemn Walk to an Impactful Film
Tribeca Review: DEAD WOMEN WALKING: A Solemn Walk To An Impactful Film

Hagar Ben-Asher’s Dead Women Walking creates the opportunity for conversation and examination while humanizing those individuals that society has locked away without a further care or thought of.

TRUTH OR DARE: I Dare You To Skip
TRUTH OR DARE: I Dare You To Skip

Truth Or Dare has nothing to offer to horror fans with its bland characters and uninspired concept. The only way you should be seeing this movie is on a dare.

A GENTLE CREATURE: A Mean-Spirited Look At Corruption In Russian Society

A Gentle Creature is a divisive film, too exaggerated to be a realistic condemnation of the corrupt bureaucracy it seeks to lampoon.

THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER: Sadistic, Deranged, Masterful
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER: Sadistic, Deranged, Masterful

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is an exploration of revenge and retribution, with one of the most brutal endings you will ever lay eyes on.

LA 92
LA 92: A Tragic Moebius Strip

In a time where footage of police assault and murder is a regular occurrence, we…