2020s

HOLD ME TIGHT: Love, Loss And Vicky Krieps
HOLD ME TIGHT: Love, Loss And Vicky Krieps

Thriving upon Amalric’s sophisticated storytelling and Krieps’ propulsive performance, Hold Me Tight may be too formally ambitious for some.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2022: SALOUM, DUAL, THE PEZ OUTLAW, SHADOW & THE INTEGRITY OF JOSEPH CHAMBERS
Melbourne International Film Festival 2022: SALOUM, DUAL, THE PEZ OUTLAW, SHADOW & THE INTEGRITY OF JOSEPH CHAMBERS

In our first report from the Melbourne Film Festival, Sean Fallon reviews Saloum, Dual, Shadow, The Integrity of Joseph Chambers and The Pez Outlaw!

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Venice International Film Festival 2022: BONES AND ALL

Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All is a monumental statement on the beautiful powers of love bolstered by great performances.

Venice 2022: PRINCESS and BANU
Venice International Film Festival 2022: PRINCESS and BANU

From Venice FF, Princess and Banu are feature film efforts with strong female protagonists, both of whom are fighting very different battles in life.

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Venice International Film Festival 2022: TÁR

It’s hard not to muse over whether any other performer this year can top what Cate Blanchett does in Todd Field’s Tár.

Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE
Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE

It’s hard to imagine Noah Baumbach making a film about an apocalypse, yet this enigma-raveled concept perfectly encapsulates White Noise.

PURPLE HEARTS: My Darling Romance
PURPLE HEARTS: My Darling Romance

Purple Hearts stands as a viable romance venture that is sure to pull at your heartstrings while delivering a platform of conversation for modern struggles.

LOOK BOTH WAYS: A Pleasant Surprise
LOOK BOTH WAYS: A Pleasant Surprise

Look Both Ways was a pleasant surprise. And while its final messaging is predictable, it does not miss on its delivery.

THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts
THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts

Mukdeeprom and Howard make Thirteen Lives an entertaining and emotional translation of a major news event that captured the world.

CONSCIENTIOUS PROTECTORS: Trying To Save Us From Ourselves
CONSCIENTIOUS PROTECTORS: Trying To Save Us From Ourselves

Leigh Bloomfield’s 2022 Extinction Rebellion documentary, Conscientious Protectors, isn’t as radical as its subject matter.

ALIENOID: Bless This Mess
ALIENOID: Bless This Mess

One can applaud the ambition and imagination in creating such a unique, complex fantasy world while also wishing it was just a little bit less packed.

MOVERS ULTIMATE: A Nostalgic Schlep
MOVERS ULTIMATE: A Nostalgic Schlep

If you’re a fan of raunchy comedies, many of which have been cited as an inspiration for this one, book a date with Movers Ultimate today.

GLORIOUS: A Funny Horror Movie that Lets the Jokes Lead the Way
GLORIOUS: A Funny Horror Movie that Lets the Jokes Lead the Way

The comedy and performances are really what set Glorious up to maintain its rather flimsy horror premise.

WHEN I CONSUME YOU: A Respectable but Ultimately Uneffecting Effort
WHEN I CONSUME YOU: A Respectable but Ultimately Uneffecting Effort

The strength lies in the movie’s ability to make the most with a small budget, but it cannot mask the shortcomings of an uncompelling story.

ROGUE AGENT: When Cat Becomes Mouse
ROGUE AGENT: When Cat Becomes Mouse

Rogue Agent isn’t your average spy movie⁠—mostly because the central character is not your average spy.