Ewan Gleadow 8/16/21 Ewan Gleadow 8/16/21

CODA

CODA is a less-than-desirable piece of coming-of-age dramatics with a unique angle to it

Alina Faulds 8/12/21 Alina Faulds 8/12/21

FANTASIA 2021: Ghosting Gloria

Ghosting Gloria (Muerto con Gloria) brilliantly blurs the lines between romance, comedy, and horror

Jak Luke Sharp 8/11/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/11/21

CANNES 2021: The Sea Ahead ‘البحر أمامكم’

The thematic richness of The Sea Ahead is in abundance

Alina Faulds 8/11/21 Alina Faulds 8/11/21

FANTASIA 2021: Baby Money

Baby Money is a fresh take on the crime thriller genre

Jak Luke Sharp 8/10/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/10/21

SXSW 2021: The Lost Sons

The Lost Sons is a harrowing, disturbing, but often inspiring documentary that touches on the tip of an iceberg

Hillary White 8/9/21 Hillary White 8/9/21

The Green Knight

Too many gaps left in the big picture and there doesn’t seem to be much interest in filling the blanks

Jak Luke Sharp 8/9/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/9/21

FANTASIA 2021: Sexual Drive

Sexual Drive is a rich tapestry of performance

Ewan Gleadow 8/9/21 Ewan Gleadow 8/9/21

Midnight in the Switchgrass

From the opening seconds of narration and drone shots of empty roads, Midnight in the Switchgrass feels off

Nabeel Zaman 8/8/21 Nabeel Zaman 8/8/21

John and the Hole

John and the Hole is a strange tale of swapping power dynamics and unexpected connection

Ewan Gleadow 8/7/21 Ewan Gleadow 8/7/21

The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad is narratively exhausting and has no real payoff

Carson Timar 8/6/21 Carson Timar 8/6/21

FANTASIA 2021: Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist

Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist celebrates the titular legendary filmmaker with a respect and passion

Jak Luke Sharp 8/4/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/4/21

FANTASIA 2021: Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It ‘Жаным, ты не поверишь!’

Sweetie, You Won't Believe It is a comical, farcical blast from start to finish

Jak Luke Sharp 8/3/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/3/21

FANTASIA 2021: Alien on Stage

Alien on Stage is an exhilarating, poignant, and downright marvellous piece of documentary

Jak Luke Sharp 8/2/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/2/21

Gunpowder Milkshake

Gunpowder Milkshake is an incredibly disappointing and flat experience from start to finish

Jak Luke Sharp 8/2/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/2/21

CANNES 2021: Small Body

A brooding and poignant portrayal of womanhood and morality with sensational cinematography

Carson Timar 8/2/21 Carson Timar 8/2/21

Fantasia 2021: Art Kabuki

Art Kabuki is an inspiring artistic expression with kabuki being performed at the highest level

Jak Luke Sharp 7/31/21 Jak Luke Sharp 7/31/21

Jolt

Jolt is as flat and uninspiring as they come

Carson Timar 7/31/21 Carson Timar 7/31/21

Fantasia 2021: It’s a Summer Film!

It’s a Summer Film! is both a celebration of the cinematic art form and a depressing outlook on the direction of the medium

Jak Luke Sharp 7/30/21 Jak Luke Sharp 7/30/21

CANNES 2021: Anaïs in Love ‘Les amours d'Anaïs’

Anaïs in Love is a heart-warming and poignant examination of the affection and intimacy of love

Jak Luke Sharp 7/30/21 Jak Luke Sharp 7/30/21

CANNES 2021: Europa

Europa is a fascinating albeit heartbreaking portrayal of survival