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THE IRON CLAW: A Tragic Tale Of Wrestling Royalty
THE IRON CLAW: A Tragic Tale Of Wrestling Royalty

Durkin’s moving, muscular tale will astound and captivate you, and is unlikely to leave a dry eye in the house. The Iron Claw is a spectacular triumph.

THE DEEPEST BREATH: Elegant But Deadly
THE DEEPEST BREATH: Elegant But Deadly

A quiet, poignant, and moving documentary, The Deepest Breath is unforgettable.

NADIA, BUTTERFLY: Contending With The End Of An Era
NADIA, BUTTERFLY: Contending With The End Of An Era

Nadia, Butterfly showcases a humanism that hits at the quiet and unsensational moments of an athlete’s life and career coming to a halt.

SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe
SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe

For a true story about changing the rules, Safety sticks strictly to the dusty sports drama playbook.

NAIL IN THE COFFIN: THE FALL AND RISE OF VAMPIRO: The Dark Side of the Ring
NAIL IN THE COFFIN: THE FALL AND RISE OF VAMPIRO: The Dark Side of the Ring

A very human story everyone can relate to, Nail in the Coffin is a strong, documentary with a very big heart and a very bloody mouth.

Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)
Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)

Shelter is the kind of film you watch when you want something that is wholesome, but not chaste, that will end happy.

I AM DURÁN: Reverent Doc About Panama's Punching Hero
I AM DURÁN: Reverent Doc About Panama’s Punching Hero

I Am Durán isn’t structured in the most cinematically exciting way but it’s a story that’s excitingly cinematic.

TRADING PAINT: The World of Auto Racing, Only Slower
TRADING PAINT: The World Of Auto Racing, Only Slower

Fast cars. Squealing tires. Roaring engines. Screaming fans — are all nowhere to be found in this dull as dirt car racing snooze-fest.

WRESTLE: Grappling With Balance
WRESTLE: Grappling With Balance

Wrestle relies entirely on familiar story beats and its subject matter, shining in individual moments but not adding up to a satisfying whole.

THE LAST RACE is a Straight Winner
THE LAST RACE: A Straight Winner

The Last Race is a beautiful documentary that is, able to move between overtly stylized and ethnographic motifs while still remaining a unified piece.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TIME TRIAL: Hypnotic Perspective From The Saddle (& Interview With Filmmaker Finlay Pretsell)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TIME TRIAL: Hypnotic Perspective From The Saddle (& Interview With Filmmaker Finlay Pretsell)

We got a chance to speak to director Finlay Pretsell of cycling documentary Time Trial after it played at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

BREATH: Simon Baker's Puberty Blues
BREATH: Simon Baker’s Puberty Blues

Despite Baker’s adept directional skills, and solid performances from the whole cast, Breath feels inconsequential, and the sombre visual and thematic tone feels like every other Australian social realist drama.

JOURNEYMAN: A Treacly And Unengaging Disability Drama
JOURNEYMAN: A Treacly & Unengaging Disability Drama

Paddy Considine’s long-awaited second film in the director’s chair is an emotionally manipulative disappointment, that has replaced the grit of his debut with a stale, maudlin predictability.

BORG MCENROE: More Borg Than McEnroe
BORG MCENROE: More Borg Than McEnroe

Through strong performances and solid story, Borg McEnroe is a thrilling recreation of the iconic Wimbledon final.

BODY AND SOUL: A Multifaceted Boxing Classic
BODY AND SOUL: A Multifaceted Boxing Classic

Body and Soul still stands as a marvelous example of the potent capabilities of film noir – that remains untarnished