2018

ANIARA: A Beautiful Sci-Fi Epic Veered Off Course
ANIARA: A Beautiful Sci-Fi Epic That Veers Slightly Off Course

Aniara is a gorgeous sci-fi tale, that excels in worldbuilding and making the most of its budget. Brent Goldman reviews.

THE REALM: The Collapse of a King
THE REALM: The Collapse Of A King

Like any great anti-hero story, the lead of The Realm knows he’s a bad man, and Sorogoyen makes him go through hell to atone for his sins.

THE CHAPERONE: The More Things Change, The More Things Stay the Same
THE CHAPERONE: The More Things Change, The More Things Stay the Same

The Chaperone is a film that’ll be gone by the month’s end, swallowed by the studio system and erased by this year’s loaded summer season.

DIAMANTINO: Forrest Gump meets Brexit
DIAMANTINO: Forrest Gump Meets Brexit

Diamantino is too insufferably quirky to offer any meaningful statement on the socio-political issues it references.

ABOUT A DONKEY: A Modest But Moving Film
ABOUT A DONKEY: A Modest But Moving Film

About a Donkey embraces its identity, and allows its viewers to grasp this, but also infuses their own personal experiences within these character’s journeys.

SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story
SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story

The tension between musical and war drama at times overwhelms the picture – but god, even when it’s a failure, Swing Kids is entertaining as hell.

AMAZING GRACE: How Sweet The Sound
AMAZING GRACE: How Sweet The Sound

Whether a gift from God or the vitality of technological advancements, Amazing Grace is a gift of cinematic resurrection brings back Aretha in all her glory.

Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR
Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR

We delve into Pawlikowski’s unique grasp of time as it relates to the central romance in his film Cold War.

DOGMAN: In The Moral Fog
DOGMAN: In The Moral Fog

Matteo Garrone is arguably one of the most talented filmmakers working today. He is certainly,…

BURNING: A Harrowing Examination Of Duality, Class And Isolation
BURNING: A Harrowing Examination Of Duality, Class And Isolation

Lee Chang-dong’s masterful Burning is a pot of luscious ambiguity that has us pining for answers.

IF THE DANCER DANCES: A Fan Tribute To Merce Cunningham
IF THE DANCER DANCES: A Fan Tribute To Merce Cunningham

While it feels a bit unfinished and undercooked, If The Dancer Dances is a great start in unpacking everything that Merce Cunningham represented.

DONBASS: Dark Laughs on the Ukrainian Frontline
DONBASS: Dark Laughs On The Ukrainian Frontline

Donbass is the darkest of comedies, showing how wartime mania can fundamentally transform a nation overnight.

SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival
SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival

Aside from a few misleading statements, the Suicide: The Ripple Effect is someone’s personal, real story and the journey of reclaiming his life.

THE BLEEDING EDGE: A Patient's Worst Nightmare
THE BLEEDING EDGE: A Patient’s Worst Nightmare

Netflix documentary The Bleeding Edge explores the issues surrounding the medical advances in providing healthcare.

LOST CHILD: Folktale Thriller Is Stretched Out & Saccharine

Lost Child has an unquestionably compelling foundation, but it becomes too drenched in its own sentimental messaging.