Review: Sebastian – “controversial and compelling”
How far would you be willing to go in the creative process for your work to be truly honest and authentic? What kind of boundaries would...
Read MoreReview: National Anthem – “a poignant piece of work that showcases some terrific performances.”
If feature film debuts often become a cinematic wasteland for coming-of-age tales with tiresome premises, then filmmaker Luke Gilford...
Read MoreReview: Starve Acre – “an ambitious cinematic experience”
Crafting a feature debut that results in a critically acclaimed, award-winning career breakthrough is no easy task. Following that up with...
Read MoreReview: Paradise Is Burning – “an exciting new voice in world cinema.”
Scandinavian filmmaking at large continues to generate promising talent that often reaches the frequencies of Hollywood buzz. From Denmark...
Read MoreReview: Arcadian – “Cage brings his charisma as always”
Props to Oscar-winning icon Nicolas Cage, who (believe it or not) turned 60 this year, for relentlessly using his star power as a gateway...
Read MoreReview: The Beast – “A heightened sensorial experience that will hold you captive, if you let it.”
If it’s a literal beast you’re after, I’m sorry to disappoint you. This isn’t another high concept genre-flick with a CGI creature at its...
Read MoreReview: Femme – “An unapologetically queer genre film that packs a punch with a well-balanced mix of style and substance.”
After the Daniels and the Safdie Brothers (who are admittedly amongst their greatest inspiration) a new and exciting filmmaking duo is...
Read MoreReview: Pearl -“The supervillain origin story we don’t deserve”
Welcome to Ti West’s cinematic horror-verse, a perfect mix of originality, cinephile homage and genre-blending that will leave you wanting...
Read MoreReview: Close – “Lukas Dhont tells it with such a delicate touch and mastery of his craft”
It is rare for a film to truly capture the essence of its narrative with the level of cinematic nuance achieved by Belgian filmmaker Lukas...
Read MoreReview: Beautiful Beings – “Sublime cinematography”
Back in 2017, I’d sung the praises of Icelandic filmmaker Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s feature debut Heartstone on this very film blog....
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