Les Perseides
Les Perseides, the feature-length directorial debut from duo Alberto Dexeus and Ànnia Gabarró, is a slow stoic ghost story of sorts that explores the trauma of generations
Andreas Horvath: 'The landscape of the American continent is juxtaposed with the landscape of Lillian’s body'
Austrian filmmaker Andreas Horvath discusses the canvas of American landscape and the journey of Lillian Ailing in his film Lillian
BERLINALE 2020 - Last and First Men
Johann Johannsson’s directorial debut Last and First Men showcases his newfound directorial talents as he brings forth a harrowing vision of the future that may be one of the most beautiful works of art of the last few decades
The Oath (Ghasam)
Mohsen Tanabandeh's The Oath is an intense, thematically weighted drama that explores the depths of morality with an expressive eye on the Iranian judicial system and women's rights
Sundance 2020 - To the Stars
To The Stars is a handsome coming-of-age drama that unfortunately succumbs to cliché and melodrama
SXSW 2020 - Arkansas
Clark Duke’s directorial debut Arkansas is an engaging and well-crafted feature with a decent screenplay, strong performances from a stellar cast list and a wonderfully effective and vibrant score
The Clone Wars - S7E11: Shattered
Shattered will go down in the canon as one of the very best associated with The Clone Wars, and for a good reason
After Life - Season 2
As uninspired as After Life Season 2 is, it is still surprisingly watchable viewing
Ema
Ema is a dense cinematic experience defined by its strong visuals and, as such, it is a bit of an acquired taste — nevertheless, it ranks among the filmmaker’s strongest works
Blood Quantum
Naturally, when watching a zombie film called Blood Quantum, first and foremost the viewer expects to see gore, an expectation that is delivered on, in glorious droves
Gangs of London - Season 1
Much like the towers that dominate London’s skyline, director Gareth Evans’ gangland epic Gangs of London reaches dizzying heights
A Guide to Second Date Sex
A Guide to Second Date Sex feels like the result of everyone putting in the most minimal amount of effort and dedication in creating a solid feature
RED BEARD: An Opportunity for Akira Kurosawa to Teach Cinema
Jakub Flasz takes a look at Akira Kurosawa’s Red Beard as the directors outlet to teach cinema
Dangerous Lies
Dangerous Lies has enough twists and turns to keep most viewers engaged throughout its runtime
BERLINALE 2020 - The American Sector
The American Sector is the kind of cinema that can, in a way, delay the unstoppable, hopefully in the form of insightful, empathetic memory instead of a Thanksgiving punchline
The Assistant
Kitty Green's The Assistant could not have arrived at a more integral and vital time
Space Dogs
For both dog lovers and those interested in the space race, Space Dogs is a must-watch
State Funeral
Sergey Loznitsa's State Funeral is a breath-taking insight into the unknown, yet enigmatic nation of the U.S.S.R.
La Gomera (The Whistlers)
Corneliu Porumboiu's The Whistlers is, for the most part, a decent attempt at representing the crime genre through a gripping and distinctive palette
SCANDAL: Akira Kurosawa's Critique of Sensationalist Press Within the Age of Fake New
Jakub Flasz takes a look at the critique of the sensationalist press in Scandal and its comparisons to present-day exploitation of fake news.