Ewan Gleadow 8/23/21 Ewan Gleadow 8/23/21

Annette

Annette takes the bold step to introduce elements of the musical genre, they are not used in a way that benefits the narrative

Jak Luke Sharp 8/23/21 Jak Luke Sharp 8/23/21

FANTASIA 2021: Lost Boys

Constantly honest and transparent with its depiction, Lost Boys is never afraid to showcase the reality of the situation

Alexander Holmes 8/23/21 Alexander Holmes 8/23/21

Free Guy

Free Guy is gleeful fun

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

FANTASIA 2021: The Sadness

Any aficionado of the genre or just general blood splatter is going to engross in this to the point of utter excitement

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