Butt Boy
Butt Boy does not disappoint
Port Authority
Danielle Lessovitz's Port Authority is a profound and touching exploration of self-acceptance and defiance against social oppression carried with a fabulous performance from Leyna Bloom
Uncorked
It is hard to categorize Uncorked into any spectrum relating quality of good or bad
The Way Back
The Way Back is more of an unfortunate wasted opportunity than an outright unsatisfactory film
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
Mogul Mowgli
Bassam Tariq and Riz Ahmed's Mogul Mowgli is a sincere and spellbinding exploration of faith and family
Coffee & Kareem
Coffee & Kareem is the kind of movie that reaffirms the notion that some films just are not meant to be seen on the big screen
Emma.
Emma. is visually interesting and its performances are well-cast and well-directed enough to carry through a sometimes flat, unexciting screenplay
Faith Ba$ed
A compelling emotional comedic drama that draws and examines society as a whole in its absurdity and fragility with poignancy and brilliant magnetism
Evge (Homeward)
Homeward is a must-watch even having the potential for becoming a future cult classic
Lillian
Andreas Horvath's Lillian is a masterful dynamic and profound examination of modern-day America wrapped in a dark Lynchian-esque vibe to show the power of the soul and human nature
All the Bright Places
All the Bright Places is a poor attempt at a teenage drama
Koko-Di Koko-Da
Instead of illuminating its horrific themes by using drama, Koko-Di Koko-Da uses a reverse process by illuminating dramatic ironies and tragedies through the means of horror
SXSW 2020 - Echoes of the Invisible
Echoes of the Invisible is an absolutely gorgeous look at humanity, the environment, and the way they interact and weave in these stories
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
How to be a Good Wife
How to be a Good Wife is not without its moments and will likely raise more than a smile in places but as a whole, it is never quite satisfying enough
The Wild Goose Lake
The Wild Goose Lake is a slow and stoic Chinese gangster thriller that loses its tense grip with a stuttery second act that throws off what is an otherwise engaging feature
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

