SXSW 2020 - An Elephant in the Room
An Elephant in the Room deftly walks the fine line between a sympathetic portrayal of healing and something more exploitative
BFI FLARE 2020 - Lone Wolf + The Passing
The Lone Wolf and The Passing are two terrifically poignant shorts
BERLINALE 2020 - A l’abordage
A l’abordage is a tranquil but resounding success at exploring the hearts and souls of three dynamic characters in their struggles to evolve and grow
IFFR 2020 - Fidelity
Nigina Sayfullaeva's Fidelity ravages its potential of being an explorative piece of psychological drama
IFFR 2020 - Na-reul cha-ja-jwo (Bring Me Home)
Na-reul cha-ja-jwo (Bring Me Home) continually exposes the viewer to absolute torturous sadism yet with poignancy and brutality that is reflective of the multifaceted darkness of the world
BERLINALE 2020 - Anunciaron tormenta (A Storm Was Coming)
The randomness of the presentation, coupled with the difficulty to grasp the subject matter, feels like an injustice to the film’s subject
SXSW 2020 - Dark City Beneath the Beat
TT The Artist's Dark City Beneath the Beat is a visually compelling treat of the heartbeat and expression in Baltimore through its provocative and affectionate citizens
GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL 2020 - Nematoma (Invisible)
Invisible (Nematoma) is a tirelessly grim little tragedy that never finds stable ground
SXSW 2020 - The Donut King
Alice Gu’s The Donut King is a quintessential American story of immigration, ambition, downfall, and donuts
SXSW 2020 - I Used to go Here
Kris Rey's I Used to Go Here is a personal and wonderfully layered tale of self-acceptance and growth
IFFR 2020 - Filles de joie (Working Girls)
Filles de joie (Working Girls) ventures captivatingly into social themes, and this is not to be confused with facetious exploitation
BERLINALE 2020 - Semina il vento (Sow the Wind)
A wonderfully curated central performance from Yile Yara Vianello with deep thematic weight, and terrific cinematographer and a subtle telling score from Valerio Camporini, makes for an emotive and engaging drama
BERLINALE 2020 - Automotive
Automotive is a surprisingly clever documentary which is both structurally and narratively lean
BERLINALE 2020 - Days of Cannibalism
Days of Cannibalism is a dark and terror fuelled drama, expertly crafted in an organic manner of a documentarian eye that reveals the strange and often tragic paths of mankind
BERLINALE 2020 - Pari
Pari is a dark and traumatic modern tragedy on all fronts, but one that showcases a glimmer of hope against racial and gender pressures, with a stunning central performance from Melika Foroutan that speaks volumes through visuals
BFI Flare 2020 - Came the Wave
There is a profound weight to each and every moment in Vint la Vaguewith valuable consequence, and one that screams to be explored further
BERLINALE 2020 - Isabella (Encounters)
Everything from the cinematography by Fernando Lockett to the acting of Maria Villar and Augustina Muñoz feels extremely talented and vibrant
BERLINALE 2020 - Death of Nintendo
Raya Martin’s Death of Nintendo is a light-hearted, fun coming of age story
SXSW 2020 - I'll Meet You There
Iram Parveen Bilal's I'll Meet You There not only as an engaging and profound story on race in America but a vital captivating story of the multifaceted dynamic of what religion means in the household
BERLINALE 2020 - The Notes of Anna Azzori / A Mirror that Travels through Time (Gli appunti di Anna Azzori / Uno specchio che viaggia nel tempo)
Gli appunti di Anna Azzori / Uno specchio che viaggia nel tempo (The Notes of Anna Azzori / A Mirror that Travels through Time) is, more or less, an unwatchable albeit profoundly personal tale that discusses an array of societal issues