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DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads
DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads

Disappearance at Clifton Hill is at-times intriguing and often stylish, marred by its cliched insistence on making the audience question the authenticity.

VIDEODROME: Its Prescience Still Reaches Beyond The Screen
VIDEODROME: Its Prescience Still Reaches Beyond The Screen

Videodrome’s feverish portrayal of the seductive allure and caustic bite of media indulgence and hyperreality remains to-the-minute.

GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics
GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics

Game of Death is a fun and gore-filled examination of horror and video game conventions that works well in its short runtime.

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.

INMATE #1: THE RISE OF DANNY TREJO: An Incredible Tale of Redemption
INMATE #1: THE RISE OF DANNY TREJO: An Incredible Tale of Redemption

Inmate #1 is a powerful and poignant story with a fairy tale ending that will have you believing miracles really do come true.

FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: A Beautiful and Melodic Tale of Friendship
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: A Beautiful And Melodic Tale Of Friendship

Fisherman’s Friends eagerly invites its audience in and provides a worthwhile and heartwarming story that will have you humming along.

DREAMLAND: Should Have Stayed In The Land Of Dreams
DREAMLAND: Should Have Stayed In The Land Of Dreams

An over the top, aimless blunder of foolery, Dreamland is remarkably disastrous yet instantly forgetful.

RETROCAUSALITY: A Thought Experiment On Love And Loss
RETROCAUSALITY: A Thought Experiment On Love And Loss

Retrocausality has a lot of pieces that could make both an interesting and philosophical character study but it is not executed well.

"I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is." Interview with Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY
“I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is.” Interview With Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY

Musanna Ahmed spoke with director Steve Markle about his film Shoot to Marry and why this documentary was more challenging to put together than his previous one.

GHOST TOWN ANTHOLOGY: A Movie about Unearthing Buried Secrets
GHOST TOWN ANTHOLOGY: A Movie About Unearthing Buried Secrets

Now available on Mubi, Ghost Town Anthology evokes the presence of a forgotten and bedeviled past buried underneath it.

CAPONE: How the Mighty Have Fallen
CAPONE: How The Mighty Have Fallen

Unfocused to the core, Capone will leave viewers with more questions than answers.

CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama
CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama

Castle In The Ground is undeniably effective in its portrayal of the opioid crisis, but loses itself in its hopeless narrative. Maria Lattila reviews.

ANTRUM: THE DEADLIEST FILM EVER MADE: The Spirit Is Willing, But The Film Is Too Weak
ANTRUM: THE DEADLIEST FILM EVER MADE: The Spirit Is Willing, But The Film Is Too Weak

Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is an entertaining, but largely empty exercise in metanarrative and nostalgia.

DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: An Easy-To-Follow Caper
DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: An Easy-To-Follow Caper

Whatever cracks and uneven corners exist in Disappearance at Clifton Hill are easily glazed by a story that is good enough.

SXSW 2020: THE TOLL: Don't Blame The Victim
SXSW 2020: THE TOLL: Don’t Blame The Victim

With its deeply rich messaging and intense showcase of tension, The Toll is definitely a film to add to your must-see list.