Nicolò Grasso 8/20/21 Nicolò Grasso 8/20/21

VENICE 2021: Parallel Mothers

One of the strongest opening films from the last few years at Venice, and among the finer films among the director’s wide and eclectic filmography.

Maxance Vincent 8/20/21 Maxance Vincent 8/20/21

Demonic

While Demonic has interesting ideas, its execution is more than haphazard

Ewan Gleadow 8/19/21 Ewan Gleadow 8/19/21

Being a Human Person

There is something rather wonderous, almost terrifying, about a creative force accepting the end of their career

Carson Timar 8/19/21 Carson Timar 8/19/21

Stillwater

Stillwater might just be Tom McCarthy’s best film to date but is undeniably hurt by its ties to real-life tragedy

Carson Timar 8/18/21 Carson Timar 8/18/21

Fantasia 2021: Tin Can

Tin Can is one of the more unique films to come out of the era of lockdown

Jak Luke Sharp 8/17/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/17/21

Don’t Breathe 2

There is so little here to be remotely entertained or even find acceptable

Kyle Gaffney 8/16/21 Kyle Gaffney 8/16/21

The Kissing Booth 3

The Kissing Booth 3 scales back to a rinse and repeat do-over of the previous two entries

Alina Faulds 8/16/21 Alina Faulds 8/16/21

FANTASIA 2021: Glasshouse

Glasshouse perfectly blends different genres of thriller, science-fiction, and family drama into a neat little bow

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

Paul Price 8/14/21 Paul Price 8/14/21

The White Lotus – Season 1

A stay at The White Lotus isn’t for everyone but those who finish the journey will be rewarded with the best piece of media to come out of the pandemic so far

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