2010s

IT WILL BE CHAOS: A Timely & Personal Look

Can we work together to find a solution? It’s a reality that needs further acknowledgement, and It Will Be Chaos does an admirable job of giving us perspective and bare-boned stories of resilience and courage.

THE NIGHT OF THE VIRGIN: A Horror Comedy That Isn't Quite Either
THE NIGHT OF THE VIRGIN: A Horror Comedy That Isn’t Quite Either

With no clever jokes and not enough scares to build any real suspense or fear, The Night of the Virgin falls flat.

Doc/Fest 10: Interview With Inka Achté, Director Of BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: "It Isn't Easy To Dismantle Decades Of Tradition"
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: Interview With Inka Achté, Director Of BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: “It Isn’t Easy To Dismantle Decades Of Tradition”

Musanna Ahmed attended this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest and shares his interview with Inka Achté, director of documentary Boys Who Like Girls.

SET IT UP: Zoey Deutch & Glen Powell To The Rescue
SET IT UP: Zoey Deutch & Glen Powell To The Rescue

During its best moments, Set It Up slaps a goofy smile on your face while delivering simple comedic pleasures and worth the watch for Deutch and Powell alone.

LEAVE NO TRACE: Debra Granik's Comeback is Essential Viewing
LEAVE NO TRACE: Debra Granik’s Comeback Is Essential Viewing

Leave No Trace is Debra Granik’s first fiction feature in eight years, and proves that she is one of the social realist filmmakers most urgently needed in cinema right now.

Doc/Fest 10: TOO BEAUTIFUL: OUR RIGHT TO FIGHT: The Unsweet Science (& Interviews)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TOO BEAUTIFUL: OUR RIGHT TO FIGHT: The Unsweet Science (& Interviews)

Musanna Ahmed reviews Too Beautiful: Our Right to Fight and spoke with director Maceo Frost and star Namibia Flores Rodriguez.

KING COHEN: The Story of a Renegade Filmmaker
KING COHEN: The Story Of A Renegade Filmmaker

Satisfying fans and welcoming new ones, King Cohen has a nice balance making sure the forgotten, outlandish missteps of Larry King are remembered as much time as his mainstream successes.

LUST STORIES: An Exploration of Feminism, Sex, and Gender Roles in India
LUST STORIES: An Exploration Of Feminism, Sex & Gender Roles In India

While fairytale romances feature in tons of Bollywood films, Lust Stories gives insight into the modern Indian woman and the role she plays.

ALI'S WEDDING: Sweet-Natured and Sincere Comedy
ALI’S WEDDING: Sweet-Natured & Sincere Comedy

Ali’s Wedding is an unabashed presentation of a Muslim love story that feels both brave and necessary.

HOVER: An Expertly Crafted Blend Of Horror, Sci-fi & Humanity
HOVER: An Expertly Crafted Blend Of Horror, Sci-fi & Humanity

Hover is an expertly crafted horror film focusing on a future almost too close to home. Cleopatra Coleman stands out for her remarkable performance and wonderfully crafted and memorable script.

ZEN DOG: A Psychadelic Trip That Isn't Worth Taking
ZEN DOG: A Psychadelic Trip That Isn’t Worth Taking

Despite promise and an interesting concept, Zen Dog in anything but unique disintegrating into a series of indie tropes.

WHILE TIME STANDS STILL: A Positive Psychology Film Review

Elena Miliaresis’ documentary While Time Stands Still tells the story of the hardships of military families – Laurie Agard considers the psychological aspects.

HEARTS BEAT LOUD: A Heartwarming Story of Family, Love & Music
HEARTS BEAT LOUD: A Heartwarming Story of Family, Love & Music

Hearts Beat Loud rings emotionally true, and is heartwarming in its portrayal of youth, old age and perfect pop music.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: A NORTHERN SOUL: A Working Class Hero Is Something To See (& Interview With Filmmaker Sean McAllister)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: A NORTHERN SOUL: A Working Class Hero Is Something To See (& Interview With Filmmaker Sean McAllister)

Musanna Ahmed attended this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest and shares his review for A Northern Soul and his interview with director Sean McAllister.

SUPERFLY: Convoluted Gangster Remake Lacks Genuine Style
SUPERFLY: Convoluted Gangster Remake Lacks Genuine Style

Despite a strong cast and scattered moments of inspiration, Superfly is sorely lacking in consistency on both a visual and narrative level.