TRIBECA 2020 - Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles from documentary filmmaker, Laura Gabbert is a short yet sweet reminder that art does not have to be limited to a single mode of expression
CINÉMA DU RÉEL 2020 - There Will Be No More Night
Eléonore Weber’s documentary, There Will Be No More Night, utterly mesmerizes the audience with its haunting imagery, given how every frame exudes an overwhelming feeling of claustrophobia
BERLINALE 2020 - Last and First Men
Johann Johannsson’s directorial debut Last and First Men showcases his newfound directorial talents as he brings forth a harrowing vision of the future that may be one of the most beautiful works of art of the last few decades
Sundance 2020 - To the Stars
To The Stars is a handsome coming-of-age drama that unfortunately succumbs to cliché and melodrama
SXSW 2020 - Arkansas
Clark Duke’s directorial debut Arkansas is an engaging and well-crafted feature with a decent screenplay, strong performances from a stellar cast list and a wonderfully effective and vibrant score
BERLINALE 2020 - The American Sector
The American Sector is the kind of cinema that can, in a way, delay the unstoppable, hopefully in the form of insightful, empathetic memory instead of a Thanksgiving punchline
BERLINALE 2020 - Golda Maria
Golda Maria is an emotionally breath-taking and captivating documentary that details the horrors of the Holocaust honestly and devastatingly
BERLINALE 2020 - Petite fille (Little Girl)
From its first until its last frame, Petite fille (Little Girl) is a captivating albeit soul-destroying feature with a considerable amount of gravitas and weight
IFFR 2020 - A Girl Missing
Kôji Fukada's Yokogao (A Girl Missing) is a slow, stoic and strenuously foreboding tale of mental fatigue and media scrutinization
SXSW 2020 - We Are As Gods
Jason Sussberg and David Alvarado’s documentary We Are As Gods is an impressive and varied biography of writer and controversial environmentalist Stewart Brand
BERLINALE 2020 - The Trouble With Being Born
The Trouble with Being Born is both a familiar but challenging watch
IFFR 2020 - Liberté (Freedom)
Liberté is a wild yet fascinating experience
SXSW 2020 - The Dilemma of Desire
Finitzo’s documentary silences the sniggering and compels action
CPH:DOX 2020 - We Hold the Line
We Hold the Line brings the frightening attack on the free press from Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte to the forefront in for, mostly, a strong documentary
IFFR 2020 - Jeedar el sot (All This Victory)
Despite the brilliance in its creative efforts, the lack of the right tools and talent for the technical aspects does All This Victory more harm than good
SXSW 2020 - The Boy Who Sold The World
A fun look behind-the-scenes at the early days of a start-up with the added spectacle of a 16-year-old at the head
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - See You Again
Jayne Slater’s debut short, See You Again, is a more melancholic work than a simple spooky ghost story
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - When We Were Foxes
Writer/director Anthony Hett’s When We Were Foxes is a poetic short
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb is a short, inspiring and delightful look at three men who refuse to allow their disabilities to prevent them from experiencing the world
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Percentile
Percentile is a smartly done, post-apocalyptic survival film that’s heightened thanks to Adan Osborne’s calm narration and Jim Topliss’s cinematography