drama

UNDERWATER: Sunk By Familiarity
UNDERWATER: Sunk By Familiarity

Underwater isn’t an outright disaster, but it’s not a diamond in the rough, either.

MOB TOWN: A Film That Doesn't Live Up To Its Title Or Premise
MOB TOWN: Doesn’t Live Up To Its Title Or Premise

Though featuring actors and events you’ve seen before, Mob Town should have been left on the shelves.

BROTHERHOOD: Family and Society in Crisis
BROTHERHOOD: Family & Society In Crisis

A powerful and thoughtful short film, Brotherhood tackles complex themes of family and conflict with a muted elegance.

I LOST MY BODY: An Animated Reflection Of Life Affirmation
I LOST MY BODY: An Animated Reflection Of Life Affirmation

I Lost My Body leaves plenty to be interpreted and discovered by its viewers, making it one of the most thought provoking animated films of the 2010s.

CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve
CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve

Code 8 is exhilarating, gruesome, and touching, and its unique premise may very well be appreciated across genres.

YOU SEASON 2: Give In To The Obsession
YOU SEASON 2: Give In To The Obsession

Story stumbles aside, You delivers on all the hot, steamy intrigue that we came to love in the first season.

SEBERG: Not the Story She Deserved

For all of its admirable intentions, the film’s flimsy storytelling does a disservice to Seberg’s legacy.

THE DEATH AND LIFE OF JOHN F. DONOVAN: A Rare Case Of Bad Press Tainting A Not-So-Bad Movie

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is far from perfect, but still manages to be a fascinating attempt at exploring sexual identity, isolation and the consequences of fame.

JUST MERCY: A Disappointing Real-Life Tale
JUST MERCY: A Disappointing Real-Life Tale

Just Mercy is a disappointing adaptation of an important real-life story, but it’s filled with great performances. Maria Lattila reviews.

BAIT: Violence and Class Solidarity in a Cornish Fishing Village
BAIT: Violence & Class Solidarity In A Cornish Fishing Village

Bait is a stunning and memorable debut that pokes itself into the uncomfortable spaces between class and solidarity in modern British society.

THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG: The Fate Of Father Figures
THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG: The Fate Of Father Figures

The True History of the Kelly Gang is often punishing and resistant to facile translation, but there’s no denying the merciless power that Justin Kurzel brings.

V-WARS: A Mediocore Induction Into Vampirism
V-WARS Season 1: A Mediocre Induction Into Vampirism

V-Wars is a light show that falls into the ranks of YA adaptations that encourage guilty pleasure, yet do not require to much commitment.

TOGO: Vintage Heroes Don Fur
TOGO: Vintage Heroes Don Fur

Togo’s fine, grainy exhibition of the Alaskan atmosphere is often breathtaking, yet its release through streaming may have sacrificed its beauty.

KNIVES AND SKIN: A Surface Level Stab at Lynchian Horror
KNIVES AND SKIN: A Surface Level Stab At Lynchian Horror

There are some elements to admire in Knives and Skin, but the film ultimately suffers from being an under-baked slice of surrealism set in Midwestern America.

THE WITCHER Season 1: Enjoyable, But Not Without Its Flaws
THE WITCHER Season 1: Enjoyable, But Not Without Its Flaws

The inaugural season of The Witcher manages to outdo expectations over the course of its eight-episode run, but there’s no doubt that the show does have plenty of visible flaws.