DREAMS: An Exploration of Human Consciousness
Sumer Singh explores the theme of human consciousness in Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story serves as a wistful memory of the simplicities and organic dialect of friendship
Chile's Troubled Conscience through the Cinema of Pablo Larrain
Jakub Flasz Examines the Filmography of Director Pablo Larraín as a Metaphor for Chile's Troubled Conscience
Never Have I Ever - Season 1
Never Have I Ever is as funny as it is tragic and proves to be unapologetic in both its sensitivity toward its characters, and its expression of Mindy Kaling’s unique voice
THE MEN WHO TREAD ON TIGER’S TAIL: Akira Kurosawa's Turning Point in Experimenting with Genre
Carson Timar takes a look at Akira Kurosawa’s experimentation of genre and its failures present in The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
CINÉMA DU RÉEL 2020 - There Will Be No More Night
Eléonore Weber’s documentary, There Will Be No More Night, utterly mesmerizes the audience with its haunting imagery, given how every frame exudes an overwhelming feeling of claustrophobia
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