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RULES DON’T APPLY: An Uneven Throwback With A Romance That Shines
RULES DON’T APPLY: An Uneven Throwback With A Romance That Shines

Though Rules Don’t Apply is beautifully shot and contains a tender romance, the two stories of the film collide, making it an uneven venture.

CASTING JONBENET: Memory As Context
CASTING JONBENET: Memory As Context

A documentary about the famous murder case, Casting JonBenet combines interviews with reenacted footage in an unconventionally effective way.

THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS: High Speed Sequel Mainly Spins Its Wheels
THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS: High Speed Sequel Mainly Spins Its Wheels

Overstuffed, generic, and with poorly executed CGI action, The Fate of the Furious is nothing more than another franchise crowd-pleaser.

THE PROMISE: Plagued By Commitment Issues
THE PROMISE: Plagued By Commitment Issues

While The Promise has lofty aspirations and a flimsy base, it proves too thin and drab to be truly gripping.

THE DISCOVERY: A Failed Attempt At An Interesting Idea
THE DISCOVERY: A Failed Attempt At An Interesting Idea

The Discovery dabbles in too many genres and never makes a compelling case for any of them, resulting in yet another lackluster Netflix film.

BLUE JAY: Achieving Beauty Through Simplicity
BLUE JAY: Achieving Beauty Through Simplicity

Blue Jay weaves in and out of beautifully written scenes, with a minimalist visual style focusing solely on the performances and the interactions.

THE DEVIL'S CANDY: An Intersection of Genius, Madness & The Devil
THE DEVIL’S CANDY: An Intersection Of Genius, Madness & The Devil

With The Devil’s Candy, provocative Australian director Sean Byrne proves he is one of the best genre filmmakers working today.

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?

Otto Bell’s documentary The Eagle Huntress is empowering – even if it does frequently feel staged or exaggerated for dramatic effect.

Interview With THE DARK TAPES Director Michael McQuown
THE DARK TAPES: The Best Found Footage Film In Years

The stale found footage genre is revitalised with ambitious anthology film The Dark Tapes, a stunning directorial debut from Michael McQuown.

SOMETIMES, FOREVER: A Dreamy Portrait Of Teenage Love
SOMETIMES, FOREVER: A Dreamy Portrait Of Teenage Love

Sometimes, Forever is a stylish, incisive look at teenage sexuality, and though it’s set in the ’90s, it does much to speak to our own time.

Nine Lives: The One Where Kevin Spacey Plays A Cat
NINE LIVES: The One Where Kevin Spacey Plays A Cat

At times brimming with invention and at other moments leaving you confused as to who this is for, Nine Lives doesn’t fully deliver.

GOING IN STYLE Stumbles Over Its Refusal To Pick A Genre
GOING IN STYLE Stumbles Over Its Refusal To Pick A Genre

Going in Style from Zach Braff is a forgettable film that stumbles through genres while seemingly wasting its timeless cast.

GIFTED: It's Not Easy Raising A Genius
GIFTED: It’s Not Easy Raising A Genius

Gifted is grounded and gritty, on a mission to make you laugh, make you cry, make you root for the good guys while booing for the bad.

LIMELIGHT: Chaplin's Last Shining Moment In The Spotlight
LIMELIGHT: Chaplin’s Last Shining Moment In The Spotlight

As one of his final curtain calls, Limelight is a sterling reminder of Charlie Chaplin’s contributions to culture and the art of cinema.

WILSON: A New Kind Of People Person
WILSON: A New Kind Of People Person

Wilson is as gleefully profane and heart-wrenchingly tragic film, that lives up to its creator’s legacy as a storyteller.