AFI Docs 2021: LFG
LFG is one of the most dynamic and important films of the year
AFI Docs 2021: Radiograph of a Family
Radiograph of a Family is a confident and fresh documentary that is also one of the most personal in recent memory
Fatherhood
Fatherhood is dependent on tearing down parental tropes but never gets to the point soon enough
BERLINALE 2021 - Стоп-Земля (Stop-Zemlia)
Stop-Zemlia is as close as the teenage experience through narrative form as any audience will see
BERLINALE 2021 - Tabija (The White Fortress)
The White Fortress is a grounded, emotionally immersive, and tender depiction of love
Censor
Censor often tries to rely on ambiguity to keep the viewer invested
IFFR 2021 - Poupelle of Chimney Town
If Hirota set out to strike fear into hearts and thoughts into minds, then he has surely succeeded with his first feature film
Infinite
Infinite has moments of mind-bending, reality-breaking action, but the point is lost under a thick layer of unintelligible direction
The Misfits
Turgid times with this ill-suited crew makes for a banal experience
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
A fun little romp that, while forgettable, is endearing and entertaining enough to justify its existence
Tribeca 2021: The Justice of Bunny King
A story with not a lot of surprising elements, but it shines mainly due to its outstanding performances
A Quiet Place Part II
Moves with determination and precision, not wasting a moment, and it all culminates in a third-act finale of virtuosic proportions
Those Who Wish Me Dead
An acceptable feature, but it does not utilise the merits Sheridan presented in his earlier work
Tribeca 2021: We Need to Do Something
A plethora of horrors, surprises and a whole lot of gore
The Dry
The Dry feels like a fresh breath of air
IFFR 2021 - Persona Non Grata
Leaves much to be desired when most of its confrontations boil down to swears, surges of emotion and bouts of shouting
Tribeca 2021: 7 Days
7 Days, much like many other romantic comedies, has its share of cheesy moments and jokes that won’t land with everyone but it is an entertaining watch nonetheless
Tribeca 2021: See For Me
See for Me ultimately proves to be an extremely entertaining and well-made thriller that is as fascinating as it is chilling.
IFFR 2021 - My Name is Francesco Totti
Totti displays the confidence needed to lead his own documentary
The Underground Railroad: 10 - Mabel
Thus, The Underground Railroad comes full circle and delivers its final message, which has been lying dormant in between the frames and carefully dosed all throughout this magnificent series.

