addiction

BLEEDING LOVE: Road Trip To Recovery
BLEEDING LOVE: Road Trip To Recovery

The investment of Bleeding Love sneaks up on you delivering a deeply cathartic conclusion.

FOUR GOOD DAYS: A Profound Examination of Addiction
FOUR GOOD DAYS: A Profound Examination of Addiction

Delivering solid and unforgettable performances from Glenn Close and Mila Kunis, Four Good Days is brilliantly done, and quietly effective.

THE OLD WAYS: The Horror In Addiction And Recovery
THE OLD WAYS: The Horror In Addiction And Recovery

The Old Ways is engaging and horrific, keeping relevant themes in the foreground while entertaining with solid and gruesome scares.

SNO BABIES: A Flawed Depiction of Addiction
SNO BABIES: A Flawed Depiction of Addiction

While Sno Babies has its flaws, it does drive home hard the messages of addiction – it is dark, it is ugly and it is hard.

TOMMASO: Just Going Through the Movements
TOMMASO: Just Going Through The Movements

The idea seemed like the perfect match up. Unfortunately, Tommaso does not live up to the expectation.

BUTT BOY: A Pain In The Ass
BUTT BOY: A Pain In The Ass

Butt Boy premiered at Fantastic Fest, Austin’s other great film festival, where it was screened…

MICKEY AND THE BEAR: Camila Morrone Breaks Through In Touching Rural Drama
MICKEY AND THE BEAR: Camila Morrone Breaks Through In Touching Rural Drama

Mickey And The Bear probably doesn’t have the budget to campaign for the attention of “For Your Consideration” recipients but, with any luck, it will be recognised like Winter’s Bone before it.

CARGO: A Neo-Colonialist Story Told From The Wrong Side
CARGO: A Neo-Colonialist Story Told From The Wrong Side

The disappointment when Cargo turns out to regurgitate the messages of a Hollywood production despite the unique style can’t be understated.

EUPHORIA SEASON 1: The Trip Of A lifetime
EUPHORIA SEASON 1: The Trip Of A lifetime

Ambitious in scope and scale, all while taking the time to flesh out all of its characters and immerse the viewer in moments of striking intimacy, Euphoria leaves no stone unturned.

TATER TOT AND PATTON: Comfort In Catharsis
TATER TOT & PATTON: Comfort In Catharsis

Tater Tot & Patton doesn’t play by those rules. Instead, we are given an odd, slow burn with endearing performances and a lesson to be learned.

THE SHADE SHEPHERD: Chris Faulisi’s 1980’s Thriller Follows The Nostalgic Herd

The Shade Shepherd is a thumping and garish character venture, made to look and feel alluring, yet ends up inheriting an artistic drive, low on fuel and brisk in speed.

We're Far From The Shallow Now: How A Star Is Born Depicts Life With Addiction
We’re Far From The Shallow Now: How A STAR IS BORN Depicts Life With Addiction

Bradley Cooper’s take on A Star is Born is more than a tragic love story: it’s a powerful depiction of being the person next to an addict.

CAT STICKS: A Poignant And Progressive Feature
CAT STICKS: A Poignant & Progressive Feature

With a strikingly effective energy of both heart and strident bitterness, Cat Sticks like the disease of addiction itself is conveyed in a wise and endearing manner.

STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir
STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir

As a narrative dive into the complexities of grief, State Like Sleep grazes the surface but doesn’t commit.

BEAUTIFUL BOY: A Well-Meaning Addiction Melodrama
BEAUTIFUL BOY: A Well-Meaning Addiction Melodrama

Beautiful Boy is a simple story of a dying boy and his father’s desperation, and a complex addressing of the difficulties in achieving sobriety.