2020s

Frightfest Film Festival 2020: Interview with Francesco Giannini, Director of THE HALL
FrightFest Film Festival 2020: Interview with Francesco Giannini, Director of THE HALL

Stephanie Archer had the opportunity to speak with the Francesco Giannini about his film The Hall.

SLIM & I: Musical Memories
SLIM & I: Musical Memories

Slim & I, one of the rare Australian features to sneak back into cinemas post-quarantine, delivers the history of Dusty Slim with a little cunning twist.

RENT-A-PAL: When Friendship Takes a Horrific Turn
RENT-A-PAL: When Friendship Takes a Horrific Turn

Rent-A-Pal succeeds in recreating its 90s aesthetic as it examines the videotape dating culture of the 1990s in this retro horror film.

Venice Film Festival 2020: THE WASTELAND
Venice Film Festival 2020: THE WASTELAND

As one of two films representing Iran in the 77th Venice Film Festival, Ahmad Bahrami’s The Wasteland wrestles with themes of class and race.

MULAN: A Loyal, Brave, And True Re-telling
MULAN: A Loyal, Brave, And True Re-telling

It’s a loyal, brave, and true re-telling of a Chinese ballad that was once successfully Westernized.

Venice Film Festival 2020: MOLECOLE
Venice Film Festival 2020: MOLECOLE

Opening the historic 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Andrea Segre’s Molecole is a haunting meditation on virus-lockdown Venice.

THE SOCIAL DILEMMA: Social Media Addiction Doc Is Worth Tweeting About
THE SOCIAL DILEMMA: Social Media Addiction Doc Is Worth Tweeting About

The Social Dilemma is a deeply compelling treatise on why we’re so addicted to our devices while arguing the crucial need for change.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020 Interview with Director Justin McConnell of CLAPBOARD JUNGLE
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Justin McConnell of CLAPBOARD JUNGLE

Wilson Kwong spoke with McConnell during the 2020 Fantasia Film Festival, where he was just as honest and transparent as he was in his remarkable film.

Frightfest Film Festival 2020: Interview with Francesco Giannini, Director of THE HALL
Frightfest Film Festival 2020: THE HALL

Heightened by its mirroring of current events, The Hall is an incredibly exhilarating ride you won’t want to get off of.

CONVICTION: A Timely and Relevant Film Outlining Why We Need Prison Reform
CONVICTION: A Timely and Relevant Film Outlining Why We Need Prison Reform

Conviction is an intriguing and compelling real life crime story reflecting on the corruption currently being exposed in the American justice system.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Bao Tran of THE PAPER TIGERS
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Bao Tran of THE PAPER TIGERS

Wilson Kwong had the chance to speak with director Bao Tran about his latest film The Paper Tigers and his unique journey as an independent filmmaker.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020 A Mermaid in Paris
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: A Mermaid in Paris

All things considered, A Mermaid in Paris is simply a joyful exploration of being a believer, in whatever context you choose to sew that thought into.

APOCALYPSE '45: Commemorating The Bomb and V-J Day 75 Years Later
APOCALYPSE ’45: Commemorating The Bomb and V-J Day 75 Years Later

With Erik Nelson’s most recent documentary, Apocalypse ’45 is both a commemoration and an elegy that refuses to choose sides.

I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS: An Existential Horror Wrapped In An Emotional Enigma
I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS: An Existential Horror Wrapped In An Emotional Enigma

Even when things get very strange, Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things will always find a way to hook you in and never let go.

WORDS ON BATHROOM WALLS: A Sensitive & Truthful Look At Schizophrenia
WORDS ON BATHROOM WALLS: A Sensitive & Truthful Look At Schizophrenia

While frequently animated and wry, Words on Bathroom Walls persists on being realistic with its portrayal of schizophrenia.