2020s

KAJILLIONAIRE: Miranda July's Atypical Dramedy Is Moving And Full Of Heart
KAJILLIONAIRE: Miranda July’s Atypical Dramedy Is Moving And Full Of Heart

Bizzarre and eccentric, Kajillionaire is a tender and moving story about love and our needs for connection.

SYNCHRONIC: A Bumpy Trip Through Time
SYNCHRONIC: A Bumpy Trip Through Time

While Synchronic is not the deep and pensive film it attempts to be, it is still an enjoyable film that will entertain.

"We Need To Start Living As If We Are A Part Of The Ecosystem.” Interview With Tomm Moore And Ross Stewart, Directors Of WOLFWALKERS
“We Need To Start Living As If We Are A Part Of The Ecosystem.” Interview With Tomm Moore And Ross Stewart, Directors Of WOLFWALKERS

Daryl MacDonald spoke with Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart to discuss the third in their unofficial Celtic folklore triptych: Wolfwalkers.

THE UNDOING Miniseries: A Gripping But Soapy Domestic Nightmare
THE UNDOING Miniseries: A Gripping But Soapy Domestic Nightmare

While beautiful to look at, The Undoing struggles to say something compelling as it’s more interested in amplifying the melodrama.

Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020: AMERICAN THIEF
Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020: AMERICAN THIEF

While it boasts gorgeous cinematography and framing, American Thief fails to find cohesion in its message and in its narrative.

DEFINITION PLEASE: A Layered Depiction of Family, Freedom and Mental Illness
DEFINITION PLEASE: A Layered Depiction of Family, Freedom and Mental Illness

Definition Please allows viewers to transcend the boundaries of culture and see themselves in the characters and in their emotions.

“It's Almost Like They're Having This Identity Crisis On A Molecular Level.” In Conversation with MOGUL MOWGLI Writer-Director Bassam Tariq
“It’s Almost Like They’re Having This Identity Crisis On A Molecular Level.” In Conversation with MOGUL MOWGLI Writer-Director Bassam Tariq

Andrew Young spoke with director Bassam Tariq about his film Mogul Mowgli, working with Riz Ahmed, his own experiences of diaspora, and more!

Nightstream Film Festival 2020: LAPSIS: Takes A Hammer To Our Broken World
Nightstream Film Festival 2020: LAPSIS: Taking A Hammer To Our Broken World

Lapsis is topical, revolutionary, and maddening, encouraging viewers to think critically about the economic systems that govern their lives.

THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7: A Satisfying Crowd Pleaser With Room To Grow
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7: A Satisfying Crowd Pleaser With Room To Grow

The Trial of the Chicago 7 has the potential to become a bona-fide crowdpleaser that will resonate with its target demographic.

NYFF 2020: SMALL AXE: Three Superb Films from Steve McQueen
NYFF 2020: SMALL AXE: Three Superb Films from Steve McQueen

The passion of McQueen and his artistic collaborators for telling these stories shines through in every frame.

LETTERS TO DANIEL: Messy But Important
LETTERS TO DANIEL: Messy But Important

Letters to Daniel is pretty uneven at times, but the story it is telling is important and engrossing.

YELLOW ROSE: Country Colors All Kinds of Experiences
YELLOW ROSE: Country Colors All Kinds of Experiences

There’s so much to be said, and yet we settle into a story that sometimes takes the easier road if not the obvious one.

"I Suspect That It Just Couldn't Be More Timely." Interview with Jeremy Sims, Director of RAMS
“I Suspect That It Just Couldn’t Be More Timely.” Interview with Jeremy Sims, Director of RAMS

Alex Lines had the chance to talk with Rams director Jeremy Sims about adapting the Icelandic drama.

Cycles of Violence, Catharsis, and THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME
Cycles of Violence, Catharsis, and THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME

The Devil All the Time is disturbing and unrelenting in its catharsis and its portrayal of the cycles of violence.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: THE PAPER TIGERS
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: THE PAPER TIGERS

The Paper Tigers is crafted with a sense of passion that can only come from a filmmaker who is eager to express their own intimate creativity.