La Cocina Film Review: Tense Day at Work
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina offers us an open-doors day in an excruciatingly stressful restaurant kitchen but captures it with character and technique.
All Shall Be Well Film Review: Grief, Family & Love
From the 74th Berlin Film Festival, All Shall Be Well is a soft and yet not any less heartbreaking portrayal of grief, family, and love.
This Is Me Now: A Love Story Review
Equipped with a fantastical narrative, stunning musical sequences, and paying homage to love, This Is Me Now: A Love Story proves that happily ever afters do exist.
Bleeding Love Review: Horror Hides as Quirky Drama
Emma Westenberg’s Bleeding Love is a moving father-daughter drama that also might just be one of the scariest films I’ve ever seen.
Eureka Film Review: Alonso Hypnotises us Again
In Eureka, Lisandro Alonso delivers another meditative and surprising examination of humanity and the nature of film itself.
Hamlet Review: Sir Ian McKellen Excels in New Adaptation
Hamlet honours Shakespeare while bringing a refreshing thrill to the story. Sir Ian McKellen reprises his role and is as exuberant and captivating as ever.
American Star Review: McShane on Hitman Holiday
In American Star, a contracted killer seeks a vacation in Fuerteventura but struggles to hide from the violent path he has long walked.
Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive Film Review
The film Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive showcases the remarkable life and career of one of the most iconic artists in the entertainment industry.
Suncoast Film Review: Bittersweet Indie Charmer
The semi-autobiographical Suncoast is a charming, bittersweet coming-of-age film with a breakout performance from Nico Parker.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Review: Surprisingly Thoughtful Reboot
If you have any doubts about Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s reboot of 2005 blockbuster Mr. & Mrs. Smith, let me put your mind at ease.
