Task (HBO) Series Review: Bleak But Tense
HBO’s new miniseries Task is a meticulous exploration of trauma and grief that crescendos into an explosive drama riddled with tension and consequences.
Cover-Up Film Review: Heavy But Necessary
With its focus on institutional violence, Cover-Up is an incredibly hard watch, but also a very urgent and needed documentary.
Calle Malaga Review: Another Touzani Gem
Carmen Maura is superb as a woman who dares to be herself in Maryam Touzani’s Calle Malaga, a film about grief, love, and the human experience.
After the Hunt Film Review: Brilliant & Tense
As a tense psychological thriller with a brilliant cast, After the Hunt may be one of Guadagnino’s best films to date.
Jay Kelly Film Review: Life is a Stage
Clooney, Crudup and Sandler excel in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, which teaches us to embrace our illusions because it’s all we have.
Signs of Life Film Review: Silent Grief
Signs of Life, from writer and director Joseph Millson, is a stunning examination of the nature of grief and the ways that kindness can offer healing.
A Little Prayer Review: Unexpected Connections
Angus MacLachlan’s A Little Prayer is an intimate and emotional drama that never goes over-the-top and benefits from excellent performances.
Ne Zha II Review: Cultural Leap Forward
Ne Zha II shows the finest aspects of a lesser known film culture with the perfect balance of style and emotion to modernize a classic myth.
A Little Princess (1995) Review: Timeless Work
Rooted in realism but with some elements of magic and fairytale, Alfonso Cuarón’s A Little Princess is a timeless masterpiece.
Pools Review: Finding Oneself in the Water
Sam Hayes’ film Pools is a visually distinct and well-acted dramedy that focuses on its protagonist’s growing pains.
