Living (2022) Film Review
Bill Nighy is superb in Living, a Kurosawa adaptation that manages to be both enjoyable and heart-wrenching, and reminds us that it’s never too late to start living.
TÁR Film Review: The Downfall of a Narcissist
Cate Blanchett excels as a master manipulator in TÁR, Todd Field’s haunting character study about a narcissist.
Three Nights A Week Film Review: Love, in All Its Forms
Florent Gouëlou’s Three Nights A Week is a poignant story of acceptance, love, freedom, and the contradictions that define us.
Kaepernick & America Review: The Power of a Kneel
Kaepernick & America greatly captures the events before and after Kaepernick’s kneel and, more importantly, what they mean for the bigger picture of America.
Who Invited Them Film Review: Gleefuly Sinister
Shudder’s Who Invited Them is a gleefully sinister horror comedy that outshines its narrative predictability with an engaging script and cast.
Luzzu Review: Grounded Neorealist Drama
A traditional fisherman’s trade in Malta is threatened by commercialism and trawlers in Luzzu, Alex Camilleri’s perfectly constructed neorealist drama.
Boy (Taika Waititi) Film Review
Before the dizzying heights of Marvel, Taika Waititi’s Boy showcased the filmmaker at his best, with a tender coming-of-age story about the nature of family.
Vengeance Review: B.J. Novak Takes America to Task
Vengeance is far more than its marketing would lead you to believe, as this murder mystery comedy doubles as an astute observation of modern American society.
Medusa (2022) Review: Ferocious Feminist Film
Religious fanaticism and oppressive masculinity hang heavy over Medusa, Anita Rocha da Silveira’s ferocious feminist film.
The Quiet Girl Review: Exquisite, Delicate Drama
Colm Bairéad’s The Quiet Girl is one of 2022’s best films so far, thanks to its moving narrative, perfectly realised performances and evocative cinematography.