2020s

NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER
NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER

This year’s New York Film Festival started out with a bang, showcasing a whole slate of movies that really experimented with form.

SAVE YOURSELVES!: Bumbling To The End
SAVE YOURSELVES!: Bumbling To The End

As a lighthearted take on the end of the world, Save Yourselves! is an enjoyable distraction.

SCARE ME: One Hell of a Good Time!
SCARE ME: One Hell of a Good Time!

Scare Me is thrilling, chilling, and absolutely delightful, evoking perfectly that feeling of sharing ghost stories among friends.

"Every Movie That I Tackle Has Part Of Me In It” Interview With Darren Lynn Bousman, Director Of DEATH OF ME And SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW
“Every Movie That I Tackle Has Part Of Me In It” Interview With Darren Lynn Bousman, Director Of DEATH OF ME And SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW

Maria Lattila chatted to director Darren Lynn Bousman about his new film Death of Me as well as the upcoming Spiral: From The Book of Saw

NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic
NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic

Night of the Kings explores how rituals, traditions, and stories can give people reasons to live even in the darkest times.

NYFF 2020: City Hall
NYFF 2020: City Hall

While City Hall has it’s ups and downs, it gives viewers a unique experience and perspective into the inter workings of Boston’s city officials.

DEATH OF ME: Mystical & Terrifying
DEATH OF ME: Mystical & Terrifying

Darren Lynn Bousman’s Death Of Me is fascinating and terrifying but occasionally stumbles into problematic territory.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures

Director Matthew Heineman takes somewhat of a left turn to document the homecoming of Colombia’s biggest reggae superstar, J Balvín.

NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy
NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy

The beautiful boldness of The Human Voice makes it clear that Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton are a match made in film lover’s heaven.

LET’S SCARE JULIE: A One-Take Bore
LET’S SCARE JULIE: A One-Take Bore

Let’s Scare Julie is technically ambitious and impressive, but never utilises its format to the fullest.

NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI
NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI

MLK/FBI is damning of the behaviors of the FBI and its treatment of not only the leader of a revolution and the deeply rooted racism that still lingers.

Webs of Injustice: Three Women-Centric Films Search for Redemption and Truth
Webs of Injustice: Three Women-Centric Films Search for Redemption and Truth

Three new women-centric streaming releases examine the ways in which systemic injustice affects women.

NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE
NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE

In a world that seems to be leaning more to authoritarian power and rule, we need documentaries such as The Monopoly of Violence.

AGENTS OF CHAOS: The US Election-Themed Film You Must See
AGENTS OF CHAOS: The US Election-Themed Film You Must See

Agents of Chaos is an incredibly rich examination of the most pressing concern around the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

ENOLA HOLMES: No Mystery To This Charmer's Success
ENOLA HOLMES: No Mystery To This Charmer’s Success

Anchored by Millie Bobby Brown’s delightful performance, Enola Holmes is a charming riff on the Sherlock Holmes lore.