Roya Review: It’s a Horror Film
For Roya, Mahnaz Mohammadi draws on her own experiences of imprisonment to create a remarkable, unflinching film of great importance.
Queen at Sea Review: Living With Dementia
Lance Hammer’s first film in 18 years, Queen at Sea, sees a woman’s advanced dementia heavily affect her family, leading to rich emotional depths.
Narciso Film Review: The Voice of the People
Drawing from real life, Narciso tells a timely, poignant story of repression, rebellion, and the kind of society that turns us into monsters and persecutors.
Nina Roza Review: Warm, Intricate Drama
Nina Roza is a confident, understated drama from Geneviéve Dulude-de Calles that reflects on a variety of questions in increasingly interesting ways.
Salvation (Kurtuluş) Review: Thrilling & Chilling
Religious hysteria and violent revolts run riot in Salvation (Kurtuluş), Emin Alper’s remarkably effective thriller about a decades-old land feud.
Papaya Review: Charming & Original Animated Tale
Papaya utilises simple geometric shapes and vibrant colours to create a dialogue-free tale that will make you tear up over the fate of a papaya seed.
Sunny Dancer Review: Cast Shines in ‘Chemo Camp’ Dramedy
Bella Ramsey, Neil Patrick Harris and the cast shine in Sunny Dancer, the cancer coming-of-age teen movie you didn’t know you needed.
Mouse Film Review: A Perfect Dramedy
With award-worthy performances at its centre, Mouse portrays grief and all its complexities via heartbreaking humanity and zinging humour.
Dao Review: Structural & Formal Brilliance
Alain Gomis’ Dao is a riveting family drama that is simultaneously epic and intimate, playing with form and structure in new and daring ways.
Bucks Harbor Review: The Men of Maine
Tracking the lives of residents of a coastal town in Maine, Bucks Harbor is an entrancing depiction of masculinity in a remote area of the world.