TRAMPS! (2023) BFI Flare Film Review
The closing film at this year’s BFI Flare Festival, TRAMPS! is an audio-visual whirlwind and a beguiling documentary that pays tribute to the New Romantic scene.
The Novice: BFI Flare Film Review
A college freshman pursues her dream to reach the top varsity team at all costs in The Novice, a breathless and harrowing journey through physical and psychological self-torture.
The Sound of Scars: BFI Flare Film Review
In the documentary The Sound of Scars, the story of the heavy metal band Life of Agony and its transgender lead singer makes for a fascinating, truly powerful watch.
Cop Secret (Film Review): Reykjavík Vice
A film that wears its clichés on its sleeve, Cop Secret is an Icelandic cop movie spoof that is effortlessly funny – yet is also about a man coming to terms with his sexuality.
To Leslie Review: Riseborough & Maron Anchor Affecting Film
To Leslie features a familiar plot, but with enough flourishes (and poignant performances from Andrea Riseborough & Marc Maron) to leave a lasting impression.
Soft & Quiet Film Review: The Horrors of Reality
Soft & Quiet masterfully plunges its viewers headfirst into some of the ugliest, most stomach-churning actions that humanity has proven itself capable of.
Windfall Review: Not Everyone Works for You
Windfall is a familiar yet well-executed pandemic thriller that takes aim at the meaning of true wealth.
X Film Review: Ti West’s A24 Slasher is a Treat
Ti West skillfully blends style with substance in A24’s X, delivering a riff on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with a few subversive – and sexy – twists.
Girls Girls Girls Film Review: The Thrill of Teenage Discovery
Young love flourishes in Alli Haapasalo’s charming Girls Girls Girls, a coming-of-age drama with a compelling narrative and strong emotional heft.
Bodies Bodies Bodies Film Review: A Madhouse of Fun
With a stellar cast, tight filmmaking, and a setup and payoff that are equal parts hilarious and tragic, Bodies Bodies Bodies excels at its tonal juggling act.