Flamin’ Hot: Film Review

In her first directing effort, Eva Longoria comes in hot with Flamin’ Hot, the story of a man who used hope, heritage, and cheesy goodness to find success.

Going Varsity in Mariachi: Film Review

A Mexican woman plays the violin with some beautiful flowers behind her in a still from the film Going Varsity in Mariachi

Going Varsity in Mariachi is a really interesting and eclectic documentary that proves the cultural power of mariachi – and is a charming underdog story.

Our Father, The Devil: Film Review

Ellie Foumbi’s Our Father, The Devil is a powerfully poignant film about resolving trauma, with a phenomenal central performance from Babetida Sadjo.

A Letter From Helga: Film Review

A woman looks at the horizon outdoors in a still from the film A Letter From Helga

Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir’s A Letter To Helga is a lyrical, beautiful film about love and regret, but also the power of legacy and belonging in 1940s Iceland.

Band (2022): Glasgow Film Festival Review

Three girls stand at an airport in a still from Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir’s film Band

Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir’s Band is an eclectic documentary with the stylings of a fiction film, chronicling a make-or-break year for an Icelandic female punk collective.