2010s

MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE: A Brave & Admirable Animation
MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE: A Brave & Admirable Animation

My Life as a Courgette is animation at its very best, providing heart and thought-provoking ideas amidst a backdrop of eye-popping beauty.

EASY LIVING: Exploring Failure, Contentment & Self-Help Advice
EASY LIVING: Exploring Failure, Contentment & Self-Help Advice

Easy Living is an interesting and insightful character study into a self-destructive woman, who is scared of showing her true self.

REALIVE: A Sprawling Sci-Fi Epic About Mortality, Morality & Memory
REALIVE: A Sprawling Sci-Fi Epic About Mortality, Morality & Memory

With heartfelt performances, and alarmingly relevant, thought-provoking themes, Realive marks Syfy Films’ arrival to the silver screen.

STRONGER: The Superhero Movie America Deserves
STRONGER: The Superhero Movie America Deserves

Stronger is a resolute, powerful, and personal film that applies to the masses of the world, not just to Americans.

DENNIS SKINNER: NATURE OF THE BEAST: A Timely Reminder to Keep Fighting
DENNIS SKINNER: NATURE OF THE BEAST: A Timely Reminder To Keep Fighting

Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast paints a picture of one of Britain’s most likeable politicians: Labour MP Dennis Skinner.

SCHOOL LIFE: Spend Two Hours Somewhere Better

School Life has heart, it has laughs, and it is hands down the feel good movie of the year. Go see it and take as many people as you can. 

ELIZABETH BLUE: Heartfelt, But Undermined By A Nasty Ending
ELIZABETH BLUE: Heartfelt, But Undermined By A Nasty Ending

Despite a semi-autobiographical approach to the mental illness theme, Elizabeth Blue feels cliched- and suffers from a dreadful finale.

THIRST STREET: Lacking In Character, But Not In Style

Thirst Street may be deficient in the character department but it more than makes up for it with its stylishly vivid visuals.

THE TIGER HUNTER: Not Worth Hunting Down
THE TIGER HUNTER: Not Worth Hunting Down

The Tiger Hunter is a fun, yet ultimately uninspired film about the immigrant experience, reinforcing stereotypes instead of offering up anything new.

RED TREES: A Colorful Display Of Tragedy & Will (Interview With Director Marina Willers)
RED TREES: A Colorful Display Of Tragedy & Will (Interview With Director Marina Willer)

Red Trees is a poignant look at the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor; we also spoke with director Marina Willer.

HOME AGAIN: I Wanted To Do Exactly That After Seeing This
HOME AGAIN: I Wanted To Do Exactly That After Seeing This

Home Again is a stale romantic comedy that feels like a waste of the talents of everybody involved, feeling boring and aimless throughout.

SECOND NATURE: Welcome To A Topsy-Turvy World Where Women Rule
SECOND NATURE: Welcome To A Topsy-Turvy World Where Women Rule

Second Nature is a feel good goofy date night comedy that takes a poke at gender roles and has a fun cast of characters running the show.

DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Revisited
DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Rife With Controversy

Detroit to be an eye-opening, courageous piece of film whose subject manner is a timely reminder of our lack of societal change.

WIND RIVER: The Year’s Most Haunting And Elegiac Thriller
WIND RIVER: The Year’s Most Haunting And Elegiac Thriller

Wind River is a haunting and wonderfully acted murder mystery that casts light on the inequality within Native American communities.

THE WORK: The Prison Therapy Experience Is Essential
THE WORK: The Prison Therapy Experience Is Essential

The Work is an essential piece of filmmaking that’s powerful in its observation and packs a strong emotional punch.