2010s

THE THIRD WIFE: A Beautiful World Suffocated By Patriarchy
THE THIRD WIFE: A Beautiful World Suffocated By Patriarchy

With gorgeous cinematography, The Third Wife invites us into a broken world of arranged marriage and patriarchy in 19th-century Vietnam.

WHEN THEY SEE US: A Haunting, Vital Miniseries
WHEN THEY SEE US: A Haunting, Vital Miniseries

When They See Us may be Ava DuVernay’s finest work, telling a deeply human story about the way people of color have been and continue to be seen.

IN THE AISLES: A Bittersweet Glimpse Behind the Shelves
IN THE AISLES: A Bittersweet Glimpse Behind the Shelves

In the Aisles takes audiences deep into the emotional lives of people who seem destined to hover on the periphery and highlights the beauty to be found there if one bothers to look.

HEAD COUNT: A Horror That Never Finds Its Footing
HEAD COUNT: A Horror That Never Finds Its Footing

While Head Count shows potential and has some really good high level thoughts, there’s just not enough scares to bring the film to life.

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2019: AMERICAN MEMORY: INTIMATIONS OF IMMORTALITY
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2019: AMERICAN MIRROR – INTIMATIONS OF IMMORTALITY

American Mirror: Intimation of Immortality is a strange beast, an undefinable fever dream of artistic memories and clashing personalities that shrugs off expected genre conventions.

THE INTRUDER: The Housing Market is a Killer
THE INTRUDER: The Housing Market Is A Killer

Directed by Deon Taylor, The Intruder treads into territory that is unfathomable for most of us and may not be the kind of place you want to stay in.

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX: A False Force Of Destruction
X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX: A False Force Of Destruction

With audiences expectations through the roof, Dark Phoenix’s climatic conclusion is a forgettable blockbuster.

FUNNY STORY: A Bittersweet Indie Treat
FUNNY STORY: A Bittersweet Indie Treat

If Michael J. Gallagher continues to craft sharp, smart films like Funny Story, he may build his own unique place in current American indie cinema.

THE NIGHTINGALE: An Uncompromising Examination of the Evils of Colonialism
THE NIGHTINGALE: An Uncompromising Examination Of The Evils Of Colonialism

By using a traditional revenge movie template, Jennifer Kent reminds us that we can have no catharsis for the horrors of the past.

THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship
THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship

The Souvenir is a refreshingly honest look at first love, class and privilege and includes a great performance by Honor Swinton Byrne. Janet Lee reviews.

FRANCES FERGUSON: A Realistic And Whimsical Examination Of Scandal
FRANCES FERGUSON: A Realistic And Whimsical Examination Of Scandal

Frances Ferguson combines the unsettling feeling that comes from its subject with the desire to watch someone overcome the endless hatred for their life.

25 IN 24: Embracing The Chaos and The Joy of Music
25 IN 24: Embracing The Chaos & The Joy of Music

The allure of Jon Foreman’s approach to life can be summed up by one day documented for all posterity in the documentary 25 in 24.

THE FAREWELL: A Subtle High Concept Drama
THE FAREWELL: A Subtle High Concept Drama

The Farewell reveals Lulu Wang is a director to watch out for, but loses impact by leaving so many of the themes it wishes to explore unspoken.

THE PERFECTION: Twists Galore In Half-Baked Netflix Thriller
THE PERFECTION: Twists Galore In Half-Baked Netflix Thriller

The Perfection is a twisty thriller, with plenty of gore but does it make up for the absurd plot? Josh Martin reviews.

THE TROUBLE WITH YOU: A Triumphant French Comedy
THE TROUBLE WITH YOU: A Triumphant French Comedy

A big crowd-pleasing comedy that truly delivers, The Trouble With You is simply a very funny film with a very large heart.