Blue Heron Review: A Magnificent Debut
Sophy Romvari’s magnificent feature debut Blue Heron takes a brilliant approach in looking at trauma, memory and cinema’s ability to process both.
Is This Thing On? Review: Comedy As Survival
Will Arnett and Laura Dern deliver two of the most electric performances of the year in Bradley Cooper’s third feature, Is This Thing On?.
The President’s Cake: LFF Film Review
Hasan Hadi’s very assured debut The President’s Cake provides a look at Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship through an Iraqi child’s view.
The World of Love (세계의 주인) Film Review
With The World of Love, Yoon Ga-eun continues her impressive streak of realistically depicting young lives in interesting and dynamic ways.
Palestine 36 Review: Poignant Historical Drama
Palestine 36 is a poignant historical drama that revisits the country’s painful history of colonialism and resistance.
Exit 8 Film Review: To Live is To Take a Leap
Kazunari Ninomiya shines in the haunting and gripping Exit 8, where Genki Kawamura teaches us that to be human is to make choices.
Reflection in a Dead Diamond Review: A Fun Gem
Reflection in a Dead Diamond is Cattet and Forzani’s most dynamic and fun film yet, spoofing and honouring the many genres the writers-directors love.
Hamnet Review: Will Leave You Devastated
Chloé Zhao’s exceptional Hamnet will leave you devastated, thanks to incredible performances from Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
The Last Frontier (Apple TV) Series Review
The Last Frontier is a very well-written series full of thrilling action and emotional depth, standing out as the underdog hit series of the year.
My Father’s Shadow Film Review
My Father’s Shadow, the directorial debut from Akinola Davies Jr., is an intriguing and poetic tale of two youngsters spending a day with their elusive father.