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TENET: Bonded By Time
TENET: Bonded By Time

Despite its visual innovations and blockbuster decadence, Tenet finds itself submerged beneath Christopher Nolan’s lofty ambitions.

CUT THROAT CITY: When You're Born Underwater
CUT THROAT CITY: When You’re Born Underwater

As we struggle to come to terms with the sins of our country’s past and present, Cut Throat City helps us to better see the sickness within our society.

TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA: A Solid Sequel to a Modern Horror Classic
TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA: A Solid Sequel to a Modern Horror Classic

Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula does not reach the heights of its predecessor, but it’s still a satisfying summer diversion.

PROJECT POWER: Pathetic Picture
PROJECT POWER: Pathetic Picture

Half-baked and poorly executed, Project Power is a big-budget, overly ambitious feature that does nothing but let you down.

PROXIMA: The Stars Are Never Far Away
PROXIMA: The Stars Are Never Far Away

With Proxima, Winocour has left an indelible mark on cinematic space travel, by viewing it through a feminist lens and placing more emphasis on earth.

BLACK WATER: ABYSS: Crocodile Horror Lacks Bite
BLACK WATER: ABYSS: Crocodile Horror Lacks Bite

Black Water: Abyss starts strong in its horror, but too quickly, the film devolves into a story of drama with a background of splashing water.

BLACK OPS: Stairway to Hell
BLACK OPS: Stairway to Hell

A forgettable military and horror thriller, Tom Paton’s Black Ops has all of the best intentions but fails to hit most of them.

A Tepid Defence of WATERWORLD, 25 Years On
A Tepid Defence of WATERWORLD, 25 Years On

A notorious box office flop, revisiting Waterworld today reveals a sturdy but middling treasure, as astonishing as it is underwhelming.

SPY INTERVENTION: Doesn't Universally Export Enough Laughs
SPY INTERVENTION: Doesn’t Universally Export Enough Laughs

Spy Intervention doesn’t give much in terms of laughs, but a few moments, give life to an otherwise dull film.

GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails
GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails

Greyhound passes by as a monotonous series of skirmishes that never feel that threatening, even when boats are exploding around them.

Far East Film Festival 2020: THE WHITE STORM 2: DRUG LORDS
Far East Film Festival 2020: THE WHITE STORM 2: DRUG LORDS

While The White Storm 2: Drug Lords is an entertaining piece of filmmaking, it just fails to engage in a way that its premise would have suggested.

THE OLD GUARD: A High-Octane Yet Overlong Pulpy Action
THE OLD GUARD: A High-Octane Yet Overlong Pulpy Action

The Old Guard delivera propulsive sets of action, plenty of over-the-top violence, and breathtaking vigorous energy from Charlize Theron.

LOST BULLET: Too Relentless to Feel Humdrum
LOST BULLET: Too Relentless to Feel Humdrum

Guillaume Pierret’s Lost Bullet is a wannabe Mad Max that takes in pride in flaunting its no-nonsense action movie tag.

The Beginner's Guide: John Singleton
The Beginner’s Guide: John Singleton

The films of John Singleton have provided thought-provoking stories, honest characters, and imagery that lingers well past each viewing.

Beginner's Guide: George Miller, Writer & Director
Beginner’s Guide: George Miller, Writer & Director

Few directors have a filmography as unique as George Miller, who has the power to create moments that’ll be ingrained in your mind forever.