drama

Homeland (S8E4) "Chalk One Up": Heating Things Up For The "Prestige"
Homeland (S8E4) “Chalk One Up”: Heating Things Up For The “Prestige”

Stakes are suddenly higher than they’ve ever been, in Homeland’s latest outing: “Chalk One Up”.

THE WILD GOOSE LAKE: Bleak, Restrained & Sensuous Film Noir
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE: Bleak, Restrained & Sensuous Film Noir

The Wild Goose Lake’s glaring missteps aren’t enough to sink the film and its overall affect, which remains consistent and engaging throughout.

Sundance 2020: MINARI
Sundance 2020: MINARI

In our final review from Sundance 2020, Janet Lee reviews MinarI, a film that brings an honest story of family, love, selfishness, and humility.

Berlinale 2020: YALDA, A NIGHT FOR FORGIVENESS
Berlinale 2020: YALDA, A NIGHT FOR FORGIVENESS

Yalda, A Night For Forgivness is a solidly crafted a socially conscious film while making some truly bold cinematic choices.

Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 1: Two British Genre Filmmakers Make Their Debut
Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 1: Two British Genre Filmmakers Make Their Debut

In his first report from Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2020, Matthew Singleton reviews Saint Maud and A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life!

NARCOS: MEXICO SEASON 2: Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown
NARCOS: MEXICO SEASON 2: Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown

While Narcos: Mexico is a slightly different beast to its predecessor, it stays close to its roots, providing an incredibly stylish and engaging story with plenty of flair.

Glasgow Film Festival 2020: PROXIMA: A Moving Portrait Of Motherhood
Glasgow Film Festival 2020: PROXIMA: A Moving Portrait Of Motherhood

With beautiful direction and cinematography, a haunting score, and excellent acting by Eva Green in particular, Proxima is a solemn, slow meditation on motherhood.

Berlinale Film Festival 2020: THE ASSISTANT
Berlinale 2020: THE ASSISTANT

For such a quietly paced film, The Assistant certainly tackles a very serious topic through an intensely contemplative lens.

Berlinale 2020: FIRST COW
Berlinale 2020: FIRST COW

While Reichardt seems to be well intentioned here, First Cow falters by being frustratingly empty in both its delivery and narrative focus.

Homeland (S8E3) "False Friends": New Highs & New Lows
Homeland (S8E3) “False Friends”: New Highs & New Lows

In an episode that somehow pulls at the reigns while simultaneously cracking the whip, Homeland viewers are pulled back and forth between compelling choices and questionable ones.

MANARA: Highlights Lebanon’s Increasing Mental Health Crisis
MANARA: Highlights Lebanon’s Increasing Mental Health Crisis

Manara is a thoughtful and quietly powerful short film, and feels particularly timely, deserving to be a part of the conversation

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E5) "Stardust City Rag": Moving On
STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E5) “Stardust City Rag”: Moving On

While “Stardust City Rag” attempts to elevate the series, the whole episode feels tired, limp, and lacking in any coherent vision.

Berlinale 2020: ANNE AT 13,000 FT
Berlinale 2020: ANNE AT 13,000 FT

Anne at 13,000 ft might not be exciting in the traditional sense, but it’s a film with hard-earned dramatic realism, and that is a type of excitement we don’t often see in cinema.

SHE'S IN PORTLAND: A Lush Buddy Film Lacking Heft
SHE’S IN PORTLAND: A Lush Buddy Film Lacking Heft

In She’s in Portland, the elements feel superficial, with the core relationship feeling especially hackneyed.

Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)
Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)

Shelter is the kind of film you watch when you want something that is wholesome, but not chaste, that will end happy.