2017

DINA: A Graceful Roadmap for the Rom Com Genre
DINA: A Graceful Roadmap For The Rom Com Genre

An Oscar worthy documentary, Dina is an entertaining film unique in its portrayal of the people behind the autism label.

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE: A Hallucinatory, Horrifying Masterpiece
YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE: A Hallucinatory, Horrifying Masterpiece

You Were Never Really Here is a rare film that is conclusive proof that a great director can elevate familiar source material.

THE RITUAL: Intrigue Gets Lost In The Woods
THE RITUAL: Intrigue Gets Lost In The Woods

The ensemble may be the only thing of interest in The Ritual, which is otherwise riddled with clichés and saddled with an uninspired story.

TE ATA: Storytelling as Survival
TE ATA: Storytelling As Survival

If nothing else, Te Ata triumphs at breathing new life into a legend, and allowing us the pleasure of re-experiencing her vital legacy.

NO DRESS CODE REQUIRED: An Urgent Cry For Equality That Carries Intimacy
NO DRESS CODE REQUIRED: An Urgent Cry For Equality That Carries Intimacy

No Dress Code Required is a politically charged but impressively intimate look at one gay couple’s fight for the right to marry.

THE UNRAVELING: Limp Horror With A Silly Twist

Despite a strong premise, The Unraveling is a film that doesn’t quite go to that dark place that it should, with poor writing and acting.

Monogamish: Tao Raspuli's Journey of Self-Discovery
MONOGAMISH: Tao Raspuli’s Journey Of Self-Discovery

Tao Raspuli’s Monogamish asks the viewer to challenge their own pre-conceptions on relationships, with an effective, non-judgemental eye.

GEOSTORM: Big? Yep. Loud? You Betcha. Dull? Woefully.
GEOSTORM: Big? Yep. Loud? You Betcha. Dull? Woefully.

Despite big, loud, planet destroying special effects, Geostorm still ends up feeling like a dull, tired excuse for a blockbuster.

JANE: The Most Enthralling Account Of Her Life
JANE: The Most Enthralling Account Of Jane Goodall’s Life

The skillful assembly of wondrous never-before-seen footage makes Jane the definitive tribute to the icon’s life and work.

BRAD'S STATUS: On Lives Lived Online
BRAD’S STATUS: On Lives Lived Online

Brad’s Status is a film about social media that is bolstered by its performances, but ultimately it is not particularly memorable.

THE LIGHT OF THE MOON: A Stunning Foray Into A Sensitive Subject
THE LIGHT OF THE MOON: A Stunning Foray Into A Sensitive Subject

Feeling both vitally important and imminently personal, The Light of the Moon is as remarkable as its title is poetic – and twice as powerful.

PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN: An Ode to Living An Unconventional Life
PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN: An Ode To Living An Unconventional Life

It may take certain liberties with the truth, but Professor Marston and the Wonder Women is still an enjoyable, inspirational biopic.

LOVING VINCENT: An Artistic & Cinematic Triumph
LOVING VINCENT: An Artistic & Cinematic Triumph

Loving Vincent is a stunning work of art, with every frame a Van Gogh-style painting, and it’s intriguing on a narrative level as well.

SUCK IT UP: Clichéd And Generic
SUCK IT UP: Clichéd And Generic

Suck It Up admirably attempts to tell a story with flawed women at its centre, yet sadly falls back on clichés and stereotypes at every turn.

BRIMSTONE & GLORY: Goodness Gracious Great Balls Of Fire
BRIMSTONE & GLORY: Goodness Gracious Great Balls Of Fire

Brimstone & Glory is a unique documentary and you’d be doing yourself a disservice to not catch it in theaters.