2020

Sydney Film Festival 2020: OUR LAW
Sydney Film Festival 2020: OUR LAW

Cornel Ozies’ prescient and perceptive documentary Our Law is having its world premiere at the digital edition of this year’s Sydney Film Festival.

ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul
ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul

Unlikely to convert any new fans to the series and even less likely to please old ones, Artemis Fowl is a passionless adaptation.

"I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is." Interview with Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY
“I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is.” Interview With Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY

Musanna Ahmed spoke with director Steve Markle about his film Shoot to Marry and why this documentary was more challenging to put together than his previous one.

Why Extracurricular Didn't Want Parental Guidance
Why Netflix’s Extracurricular Didn’t Want Parental Guidance

The absence of parental guidance through the strategic use of antithesis allows Extracurricular to hold its characters accountable for their mistakes.

DEAR... Season One: The Timely and Relevant Series We Need Now
DEAR… Season One: The Timely And Relevant Series We Need Now

Dear… gives viewers a visual and auditory display of the power instilled in others when they know they are not alone.

THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND: The Ideal Vehicle for Pete Davidson
THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND: The Ideal Vehicle For Pete Davidson

The King of Staten Island is, like all Apatow films, overlong and unfocused. But at the heart lies a surprisingly effective character study

NFMLA Monthly Film Festival 2020: FIRST BLUSH
NFMLA Monthly Film Festival 2020: FIRST BLUSH

It’s difficult to manage a ménage à trois- the married couple at the center of First Blush, figure this out the hard way in this film available this weekend from NFMLA.

SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness
SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness

Shirley, as a story, can be unpacked in layers and layers and layers. It’s elegantly built and complex in its structure.

THE HIGH NOTE: A Mundane Dream
THE HIGH NOTE: A Mundane Dream

While not shooting very high, The High Note is light, charming, and filled with all around winning performances.

Tribeca 2020: Narrative Shorts Part 2
Tribeca 2020: Narrative Shorts Part 2

Stephanie Archer continues her coverage of the online Tribeca 2020 Film Festival by taking a look at some more narrative short films.

BECKY: Beware The Girl
BECKY: Beware The Girl

Becky is an entertaining thrill ride but runs into trouble with its weak script and mediocre direction.

LAUREL CANYON: An Intimate Portrait of the '60s Music Scene
LAUREL CANYON: An Intimate Portrait Of L.A.’s Legendary Musical Oasis

While it doesn’t boast any earth-shattering revelations, there is still so much that’s worthwhile about Laurel Canyon.

THE VAST OF NIGHT: A Minimalist Must-See
THE VAST OF NIGHT: A Minimalist Must-See

Full of innovation and imagination, The Vast of Night plays to the corners of the human mind that dare to dream and recoil from what we fear.

MRS. AMERICA: Delivers Phenomenal Performances & Offers A Fresh Look On Equal Rights Amendment Events
MRS. AMERICA: Delivers Phenomenal Performances & Offers A Fresh Look On Equal Rights Amendment Events

Mrs. America is an extraordinary limited series. It’s wicked, empowering, and, at times, frustrating. Just like a life of almost every woman I know.

THE TELLTALE HEART: A Blood-Soaked Descent Into Madness
THE TELL TALE HEART: A Blood-Soaked Descent Into Madness

The Tell Tale Heart is a punky, blood-spattered thrill ride from McClain Lindquist, whose debut short film brings something quite new to Poe’s story.