In Flames Film Review: The Horrors of the Patriarchy
Zarrar Khan’s In Flames utilises horror stylings to explore how oppressive patriarchal violence literally and metaphorically haunts the women of Pakistan.
Ripley Review: Netflix Series Renews Source Material
Andrew Scott is superb in Netflix series Ripley, which delivers a new version of Thomas Ripley with astonishing world building and attention to detail.
The People’s Joker Review: Trans Comic Book Allegory
You’ll be lost if you’re not on the wavelength of The People’s Joker, but it’s one of the most bizarrely personal films in a long time.
Yannick Film Review: The Shift in Spectatorship
With Yannick, Quentin Dupieux creates a satire that explores the modern cinemagoer’s relationship with the art form.
Girls State Review: Who Runs the World?
Girls State is an empowering and timely documentary that uses the Girls State program to discuss society’s most pressing political issues.
Baby Assassins 2 Babies Review: A Perfect Sequel
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies introduces new characters, new adult responsibilities, more reasons to laugh, and is all the better for it.
Monkey Man Review: Dev Patel’s Brutal Brawler
Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man is a brutal brawler of a film, combining influences from Asian action cinema and Indian mythology.
Ark: The Animated Series Review – Same World, New Game
Ark: The Animated Series makes use of its stellar casting and solid animation to pull off a broad strokes adaptation of the game.
Commitment to Life Review: the Fight Against AIDS
Jeffrey Schwarz’s film Commitment to Life is a wonderful, all-encompassing documentary about the superstars and communities who mobilised to battle the AIDS epidemic.
Dyad Film Review: Uncomfortable but Necessary
Margarita Stoykova shines with a heartbreaking performance in Dyad, a hopeless story about growing up in the Bulgarian province.