Bulgaria

SUBSERVIENCE: M3gan Fox

While Subservience knows how to deploy its star, it still can’t fully live up to the promise of this meta-premise or her talents as a performer.

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic
YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic

“Young Woman and the Sea” proves it could be a serviceable movie but not strong enough to escape the routine assembly of the genre’s trappings.

THE OFFERING: Jewish Horror Served Up Raw
THE OFFERING: Jewish Horror Served Up Raw

At a solid 93 minutes, director Oliver Park’s The Offering is a quick and creepy watch.

FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown
FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown

Shot in stark, high-contrast black and white, Fear is a no-frills film that relies on the strength of its script and central performances.

ÁGA: The Last Family On Earth
ÁGA: The Last Family On Earth

Ága shows how native practices of conservation, sustainable living, and a deep and respectful connection to the land is all but withering away in the face of our technological acceleration.

WE DIE YOUNG: JCVD Nostalgia Buoys a Glib Gangster Picture
WE DIE YOUNG: JCVD Nostalgia Buoys A Glib Gangster Picture

We Die Young has sporadic moments of action greatness, but feels overlong even with a brisk 90 minute runtime.

WESTERN: The Man With No Home
WESTERN: The Man With No Home

Western is Valeska Grisebach’s homage to the classic genre, focusing on a group of German construction workers in Bulgaria while playing with themes of overt masculinity and identity.

VIKTORIA: The Intersection Of History And Motherhood
VIKTORIA: The Intersection Of History And Motherhood

People often tend to demarcate their lives by coordinating them with macro-narratives. For instance, the segment of your life that took place during the George W. Bush administration, or the Vietnam war.