drama
1922 is a movie experience that does its due diligence to fester, just like the body that resides at the center of Wilfred’s shame.
A reworking of The Little Mermaid, Agnieszka Smoczynska’s The Lure is quite a unique and often spectacular cinematic treat.
Mum is an incredibly moving and profound short film about a transgender woman reconnecting with her ailing mother.
Running in at just 15 minutes, Penalty’s unique style of cinematography and editing make it a powerful piece of cinema.
Maybe it’s slightly too long and loses focus on a handful of occasions, but Kingdom of Us is a vital watch, carrying a real sense of urgency.
You Were Never Really Here is a rare film that is conclusive proof that a great director can elevate familiar source material.
Magic Mike XXL is a film that, while fun and sexy, also doesn’t shy away from greater themes like religious symbolism and imagery.
If nothing else, Te Ata triumphs at breathing new life into a legend, and allowing us the pleasure of re-experiencing her vital legacy.
Despite a strong premise, The Unraveling is a film that doesn’t quite go to that dark place that it should, with poor writing and acting.
Brad’s Status is a film about social media that is bolstered by its performances, but ultimately it is not particularly memorable.
Feeling both vitally important and imminently personal, The Light of the Moon is as remarkable as its title is poetic – and twice as powerful.
It may take certain liberties with the truth, but Professor Marston and the Wonder Women is still an enjoyable, inspirational biopic.
Loving Vincent is a stunning work of art, with every frame a Van Gogh-style painting, and it’s intriguing on a narrative level as well.
Suck It Up admirably attempts to tell a story with flawed women at its centre, yet sadly falls back on clichés and stereotypes at every turn.
Only the Brave is more concerned with its traditional gender politics than making any grander statement on man’s relationship with nature.