2010s

MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A: An Artist’s Struggle To Be Heard

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. beautifully captures the exasperation of an artist who wants to be heard, struggling to find people to listen.

JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS: A Fascinating Character Study
JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS: A Fascinating Character Study

Jane Fonda in Five Acts celebrates change and transformation, and is as inspirational as the iconic actress at its centre.

THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness

The House With A Clock In Its Walls has a sense of mischievous fun, with a hearty serving of chills and chuckles to overwhelm any shortcomings.

THE ESCORT: A Failed Experiment In Philosophical Filmmaking

With an interesting premise not given the correct treatment, The Escort stands as a cinematic experiment that didn’t quite work out.

PATIENT ZERO: Doesn't Have Charm Or A Point
PATIENT ZERO: Doesn’t Have Charm Or A Point

Patient Zero has many of the elements of a good movie, just put together in a janky and unfortunate manner.

LOVE, GILDA: For Gilda Radner, Playing Herself Was The Role Of A Lifetime
LOVE, GILDA: For Gilda Radner, Playing Herself Was The Role Of A Lifetime

The documentary Love, Gilda proves that the comedy legend Gilda Radner made laughter the ultimate form of self-defense.

HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme
HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme

The English language debut of iconic French director Claire Denis is thematically dense and transgressive, designed to provoke intense debate.

PEPPERMINT: A Failed Vigilante in Feminity
PEPPERMINT: A Failed Vigilante In Feminity

Disappointingly, Peppermint is a film that feels thrown together, poorly edited and overly clichéd, with a failed take on the female vigilante.

306 HOLLYWOOD: The Excavation Of An Ordinary, Extraordinary Life
306 HOLLYWOOD: The Excavation Of An Ordinary, Extraordinary Life

The colorful, stylistic flourishes of 306 Hollywood makes it stand out among documentaries as something truly unique – an ordinary woman’s life rendered into an extraordinary film.

AMERICAN DRESSER: Tom Berenger and Keith David Take the Highway in a Redemptive Road Movie
AMERICAN DRESSER: Tom Berenger & Keith David Take The Highway

Though Carmine Cangialosi’s American Dresser has endearing moments, both Berenger and David have been on adventures far more befitting the ‘ride of a lifetime’.

Fantastic Fest Review: SUSPIRIA: No Genre Or Space Can Stop Guadagnino's Genius
Fantastic Fest Review: SUSPIRIA: No Genre Or Space Can Stop Guadagnino’s Genius

Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s Suspiria seeks to get under your skin, intimately and irreversibly – and succeeds in doing so.

LAS VEGAS LOVE STORIES: Oliver & Michel Gondry's Rapid Romances
LAS VEGAS LOVE STORIES: Olivier & Michel Gondry’s Rapid Romances

Las Vegas Love Stories is a charming homage to falling in love, with each short inventively embellishing six couples falling in love, whether it be literally or figuratively.

WHITE BOY RICK: Lacks The Moxie Of Its Inspiration
WHITE BOY RICK: Lacks The Moxie Of Its Inspiration

The saying goes that the story writes itself, but White Boy Rick shows that even the best tales can be crafted into a boring, listless film.

A SIMPLE FAVOR: Yummy Mummies make an ugly mess
A SIMPLE FAVOR: Not That Sexy, Clever Or Cool

Paul Feig’s latest, A Simple Favor, sees him unshackle himself from his comedy ties – unfortunately, the result is a subpar Gone Girl wannabe.

HOLD THE DARK: Slow Burning Pulp in the Dark Heart of Alaska
HOLD THE DARK: Slow Burning Pulp In The Dark Heart Of Alaska

With some of his most impressively staged set pieces to date, Hold the Dark proves that Jeremy Saulnier is one of the most assured genre filmmakers working today.