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THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts
THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts

Mukdeeprom and Howard make Thirteen Lives an entertaining and emotional translation of a major news event that captured the world.

ROGUE AGENT: When Cat Becomes Mouse
ROGUE AGENT: When Cat Becomes Mouse

Rogue Agent isn’t your average spy movie⁠—mostly because the central character is not your average spy.

FLUX GOURMET: Performance Fart
FLUX GOURMET: Performance Fart

Flux Gourmet is a movie wholly dependent on making sound editing and cinematography do all the work and they can’t quite get there.

SHE WILL: Casts A So-So Spell
SHE WILL: Casts A So-So Spell

While it crafts compelling images, She Will doesn’t do enough to stand out from other recent films to use psychological horror to tell a tale of #MeToo.

BRIAN AND CHARLES: Charming Robo-bromance Has No Faulty Parts
BRIAN AND CHARLES: Charming Robo-bromance Has No Faulty Parts

Brian and Charles feel like such a British invention; however, its themes and its heart are universal and large.

LONG LIVE MY HAPPY HEAD: Scottish Brain Cancer Comic Doc Will Wreck You
LONG LIVE MY HAPPY HEAD: Scottish Brain Cancer Comic Doc Will Wreck You

“Long Live My Happy Head,” a new Scottish documentary directed by Austen McCowan and Will Hewitt, depicts Gordon Shaw’s art, life, and battle with cancer.

Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (1987)
Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (1987)

The Stepfather is not the knock-out it wants to be, yet there is a horror within its framework and excellent lead performance.

Tribeca Film Festival: GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE
Tribeca Film Festival: GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE

In Sophie Hyde’s Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, the stigma surrounding sexuality and age are examined and pushed.

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE: The Beautiful & Revolting Human Form
CRIMES OF THE FUTURE: The Beautiful & Revolting Human Form

In Crimes of the Future, the horrors and beauty of the human anatomy, both inside and out, are a work of grotesque art and performance.

Horrific Inquiry: BURIED (2010)
Horrific Inquiry: BURIED (2010)

For this Horrific Inquiry, we take a look at the 2010 horror starring Ryan Reynolds: Buried.

MEN: Don't You Know That You're Toxic?
MEN: Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?

Unfortunately, Men starts as a very strong and legitimately scary exploration of heady issues but unravels in the final third act.

CHOOSE OR DIE: Watch? Or Not Watch?
CHOOSE OR DIE: Watch? Or Not Watch?

And while not an instant horror classic, giving in to its at times predictable storyline and faults in believability, it definitely proves itself a worthy player.

BELFAST: A Film With Heart
BELFAST: A Film With Heart

Belfast is a film that will creep into the recesses of your mind, its upbeat music and deeply rooted examination of family and the journey unforgettable.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: NO TIME TO DIE Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: NO TIME TO DIE Revisited

This was inevitable. When I originally concluded this column, nearly six months ago (coinciding with…

COW: Andrea Arnold’s Poignant Documentary On The Mother Behind Your Carton Of Milk
COW: Andrea Arnold’s Poignant Documentary On The Mother Behind Your Carton Of Milk

Andrea Arnold’s poignant documentary Cow is doused in transparency and truth – the hardest pill to swallow.