Andy Harrison 7/3/20 Andy Harrison 7/3/20

TRIBECA 2020 - Wake Up on Mars

Wake up on Mars is a powerful, ethereal piece of cinema

Paul Anderson 7/3/20 Paul Anderson 7/3/20

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

On the strength of the soundtrack alone, Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga seems destined for a cult following

Omar Franini 7/2/20 Omar Franini 7/2/20

CANNES 2020: Sweat

Sweat is a rather effective depiction of how toxic the social media environment can be and the number of negative consequences it may entail

Paul Anderson 7/1/20 Paul Anderson 7/1/20

Wasp Network

Wasp Network is a long way from a bad film but with the talent involved both in front of and behind the camera it certainly doesn’t meet expectations

Omar Franini 6/29/20 Omar Franini 6/29/20

DAU. Natasha + DAU. Degeneration

DAU. Natasha will be discussed and remembered in the years to come

Hillary White 6/28/20 Hillary White 6/28/20

Visions du Réel 2020 - Queens

Queens provides a window into a collective world, where everyone unapologetically expresses themselves — gay, trans, queer and every identity in between

Sumer Singh 6/27/20 Sumer Singh 6/27/20

CPH:DOX - Meanwhile on Earth

It is clear that Meanwhile On Earth is a film for a niche audience

Carson Timar 6/26/20 Carson Timar 6/26/20

A Whisker Away

A Whisker Away focuses on a very forgettable and bland romance that never has that great of chemistry or depth to it

Charlie Batista 6/25/20 Charlie Batista 6/25/20

IFFR 2020 - Un Animal Amarelo / A Yellow Animal

Um Animal Amarelo will leave the audience with questions whirling in their heads about the messages Bragança is getting across

Hillary White 6/24/20 Hillary White 6/24/20

Shirley

There is a haunting opaqueness in Josephine Decker’s Shirley that stays with you long after the credits roll

George Lewis 6/24/20 George Lewis 6/24/20

Never Rarely Sometimes Always

In Never Rarely Sometimes Always Eliza Hittman has crafted a tender yet unflinching tale of teenage abortion and young womanhood

Sumer Singh 6/22/20 Sumer Singh 6/22/20

Promare

Promare, is an interesting work of animation that is equal parts stupid and equal parts fascinating in nature

Rory Marsh 6/21/20 Rory Marsh 6/21/20

Wendy

Wendy is less a film to be enjoyed than an experience to be . . . well, experienced

Kyle Gaffney 6/19/20 Kyle Gaffney 6/19/20

Brahms: The Boy II

Brahms: The Boy II is a completely vapid and pointless

Jak Luke Sharp 6/18/20 Jak Luke Sharp 6/18/20

7500

Patrick Vollrath's well crafted and taut hijacking thriller 7500, has a strong central performance in a film that sadly succumbs to contextual perpetuation

Jak Luke Sharp 6/16/20 Jak Luke Sharp 6/16/20

Miami Film Festival - Lina From Lima

Lina from Lima is an evocative exploration of motherhood, loneliness and sensuality, with a pitch-perfect central performance from actress Magaly Solier

Carson Timar 6/15/20 Carson Timar 6/15/20

Artemis Fowl

Disney’s attempt at adapting this beloved book series is yet again another example of a seemingly great idea executed poorly

Alina Faulds 6/15/20 Alina Faulds 6/15/20

The King of Staten Island

Apatow’s comedies have always had touches of real-life circumstances, but The King of Staten Island pushes Apatow the furthest into drama – luckily, it suits him

Jakub Flasz 6/15/20 Jakub Flasz 6/15/20

Da 5 Bloods

Out of all Spike Lee’s films, Da 5 Bloods is likely one of his most ambitious and mature efforts aimed at resonating with a willing viewer both on an intellectual and visceral level

Sumer Singh 6/14/20 Sumer Singh 6/14/20

Villetta con Ospiti (Guests in the Villa)

To say that Guests in the Villa has no effort put into it would be harsh on this independent venture