The Trouble With Tessa Review: Low-Budget Marvel
The Trouble With Tessa is an impressive blend of mystery and horror, wrapped up in the comforting but terrifying tone of a Stephen King-style world.
The Conjuring Review: Perfect Haunted House
While its tools of fright are familiar, The Conjuring treats those tools with respect and restraint in order to craft an immersive haunted house attraction.
East of Wall Review: Western Meets Cinéma Vérité
Kate Beecroft’s empathetic film East of Wall defies genre while effortlessly depicting the universal ways we cope with loss.
Solomamma Review: The Name of the Father
Sperm donation and its consequences are the thematic and emotional core of Janicke Askevold’s comedy-drama Solomamma.
Celtic Utopia Review: Ireland’s Past & Present
Celtic Utopia (Útóipe Cheilteach) is a remarkable film that portrays the folk music scene of Ireland and its relationship to its history.
Children of Men Review: A Storytelling Miracle
Children of Men is a terrifying, exhilarating, and sickening portrait of the darkest corners of humanity, but one that inspires hope all the same.
Y Tu Mamá También Review: A Great Sexperience
Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También is an extraordinarily compelling road trip centred on two sex-crazed teenagers in 90s Mexico.
The Regulars Review: A Day at the Prince Charles
Set at the Prince Charles Cinema and featuring its staff, The Regulars is a very enjoyable workplace comedy drama that is a perfect tribute to the iconic cinema.
Silent Light Locarno Review: Bright But Dark
Silent Light forces its audience to stare straight into the heart of grief, utilizing breathtaking cinematography and a sleepy yet captivating atmosphere.
Sketch Movie Review: Drawpocalypse Now
Seth Worley’s Sketch turns grief into crayon-born chaos in a heartfelt monster adventure full of color, emotion, and ’80s-style fun.