WOLF MAN: is a Dog
WOLF MAN is a Dog

The best that can be said for Wolf Man is that, like its well-intentioned yet nevertheless obviously doomed protagonist, its heart is in the right place. 

DIRTY ANGELS: The Most Boring Afghanistan War Film You’ll Ever See

Martin Campbell’s name used to mean something in this town. The Dirty Angels director singlehandedly breathed…

Daruma: Riveting Story, Real Representation
Daruma: Riveting Story, Real Representation

Daruma, the newest feature from Alexander Yellen and Kelli McNeil-Yellen, is an inspiring example of why representation is so necessary.

"A Complete Unknown" review
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: A Great Biopic, Even If You’re Not a Bob Dylan Fan

I’ll be honest: As much as I love music, I’ve not been very aware of…

OCEANS ARE THE REAL CONTINENTS: Sing a Song of Exile
OCEANS ARE THE REAL CONTINENTS: Sing a Song of Exile

Oceans Are the Real Continents is a beautiful, bittersweet love letter to a place and a people that remain irrevocably intertwined even in separation.

FROM GROUND ZERO: Life During Wartime

From Ground Zero is essential viewing to gain a glimpse at life in Palestine beyond what the mainstream media chooses to convey to us.

ALY: A Quick Bite To Eat
ALY: A Quick Bite To Eat

Aly is a perfect example of a short film done right, a simple idea, executed with grace.

"The Wild Robot" film review
THE WILD ROBOT: A Few Geese Short Of A Flock

Every few years, there’s a generation-defining animated movie that appeals to adults and kids alike…

"Carry-On" (2024) - source: Netflix
CARRY-ON: Die Harder 2: Die More Harder

Netflix’s new Christmas thriller, Carry-On, makes Die Hard 2: Die Harder look like Die Hard.…

BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?
BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?

Babygirl’s depictions of kink, while surface-level can ultimately be read as an intricate and compelling portrait of powerplay as direction. 

STRANGE DARLING: A Six Chapter Thriller Masterclass
STRANGE DARLING: A Six Chapter Thriller Masterclass

Strange Darling is fresh and original, a thriller for the ages on an indie budget.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM I: A Historic First Step in Real Robot Anime
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM I: A Historic First Step in Real Robot Anime

Mobile Suit Gundam I is still as genuinely entertaining as a mecha war drama as it is a historically significant part of mecha anime history.

Paddington in Peru (2024)
PADDINGTON IN PERU: The Bear Goes South

Paddington is back! A full seven years after Paddington 2 won the Academy Award for…

Chicken for Linda! (2024) - source: GKIDS
CHICKEN FOR LINDA!: Empty Stomachs, Empty Minds

“Chicken for Linda!” is an animated French drama with a precocious child, a poultry-napping, and some lively characters.

The Coder: Tense, Tight, and Thrilling
The Coder: Tense, Tight, and Thrilling

One of the marks of a good short film is that it leaves you longing for more, and that’s the case with The Coder.