2020

PHASES OF MATTER: A Haunting Piece Of Operating Theater
PHASES OF MATTER: A Haunting Piece Of Operating Theater

Deniz Tortum’s third feature documentary, Phases of Matter, follows the doctors and nurses of the hospital where the director was born.

TOPSIDE: The Unforgiving Surface
TOPSIDE: The Unforgiving Surface

Topside makes its points enough beforehand to deliver a disorienting and visually challenging portrayal of abandonment and desperation in New York City.

THE SHEPHERDESS & THE SEVEN SONGS: A Dance Of History And Cultures Past
THE SHEPHERDESS & THE SEVEN SONGS: A Dance Of History And Cultures Past

Stringing together multiple sources and influences, it is a spellbinding dance between Kashmir’s folkloric past and its tumultuous present.

FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown
FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown

Shot in stark, high-contrast black and white, Fear is a no-frills film that relies on the strength of its script and central performances.

THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE SEVEN SONGS: A Fiery Feminist Folk Tale
THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE SEVEN SONGS: A Fiery Feminist Folk Tale

Allow yourself to be transported by the sights and sounds of The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs and be rewarded with a powerful cinematic experience.

LAST AND FIRST MEN: Hauntingly Prescient Science-Fiction
LAST AND FIRST MEN: Hauntingly Prescient Science-Fiction

An elegy not just for the human race but for the great artist that brought it to the screen, Last and First Men is a striking meditation on mortality.

"It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration." Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE
“It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration.” Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE

Daryl MacDonald spoke with director Aneil Karia about his film The Long Goodbye, the Oscars, to his latest film Surge, and more!

SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: Intriguing Nazi Doc Ripe for Greater Discussion
SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: Nazi Doc Ripe For Greater Discussion

What we get feels like a mixture of both fact and dramatization, which while ceaselessly fascinating, feels slightly unsatisfying.

TATHAGAT A Lifelong Quest for Truth and Meaning
TATHAGAT: A Lifelong Quest for Truth and Meaning

An old monk recieves news of his aunt passing away, causing him to reflect on his life and his beliefs in Manav Kaul’s Tathagat.

TIFF 2021 Dune
TIFF 2021: DUNE

Denis Villeneuve brings Frank Herbert’s Dune – the best-selling science fiction novel of all time – to the silver screen.

NADIA, BUTTERFLY: Contending With The End Of An Era
NADIA, BUTTERFLY: Contending With The End Of An Era

Nadia, Butterfly showcases a humanism that hits at the quiet and unsensational moments of an athlete’s life and career coming to a halt.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2021: Keeping The Dream Alive
Melbourne International Film Festival 2021: Keeping The Dream Alive

Reporting back from MIFF 2021, Sean Fallon reviews Come Back Anytime, Set!, Stray, Ablaze and The Witches of the Orient!

DANNY. LEDGEND. GOD.: Politician. Crimelord. Blowhard.
DANNY. LEGEND. GOD.: Politician. Crimelord. Blowhard.

Rough around the edges, yet an extremely engrossing character study, Danny. Legend. God. acts as a relevant cautionary tale of an unchecked ego.

THE LAST MATINEE: Colorful And Gory Love Letter To The Slasher
THE LAST MATINEE: Colorful And Gory Love Letter To The Slasher

The Last Matinee is a blood-soaked and nostalgic journey into a bygone era of movie theaters and their unique beauty.

THE NIGHT HOUSE: A Horror With Two Personalities
THE NIGHT HOUSE: A Horror With Two Personalities

The Night House is a kaleidoscope of creaks and whispers, playing with anticipation and stretching it as far as it can go.