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”I wanted to create an absorbing noir-type thriller on a subject and in a style that I hadn’t seen in a movie yet.” Interview With CRISIS HOTLINE Director Mark Schwab
CRISIS HOTLINE: Riveting & Tragic LGBT Thriller Connects With Humanity

Crisis Hotline is upsetting, but it vividly portrays how we can’t always control the outcome. Andrew Stover reviews.

PHOTOGRAPH: A Quieter Look At Love & Loneliness
PHOTOGRAPH: A Quieter Look At Love & Loneliness

While Photograph is frequently too slow to engross yourself in, it’s unique and intriguing enough to carry interest.

The Tweaked Neorealism Of DOGMAN
The Tweaked Neorealism Of DOGMAN

Dogman stands as a uniquely moving viewing experience, reinvigorating a film movement that otherwise might seem obsolete or outdated.

Jumping Borders With Bong Joon-ho's Universal Language
Cannes Days 7 & 8: Portraits, Peaches And Vacations In Portugal

In our latest Cannes roundup, the team reviews a variety of films, from Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire to Boon Joon-ho’s latest Parasite.

RIVER OF GRASS: Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut
Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut, RIVER OF GRASS

While it would take the serious alienation, River of Grass has all of the seeds that would bloom into one of the 2000s greatest filmmakers.

THE RAINBOW EXPERIMENT: Ambitious Education Epic Stretched Too Thin
THE RAINBOW EXPERIMENT: Ambitious Education Epic Stretched Too Thin

With a strong idea that isn’t executed as it should have been, The Rainbow Experiment ends up less enthralling than its titular incident.

THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM: An Affair To Remember
THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM: An Affair To Remember

For all of the accusations thrown around in The Reports on Sarah and Saleem, nobody can accuse this Palestinian drama of being melodramatic.

PASOLINI: Immortality in Art
PASOLINI: Immortality In Art

Art is inseparable from death. This is one of the main conclusions of Abel Ferrara’s meditation on the always controversial Pier Paolo Pasolini.

GAME OF THRONES (S8E6) "The Iron Throne": An End For Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
GAME OF THRONES (S8E6) “The Iron Throne”: An End For Cripples, Bastards & Broken Things

This is the end. The ashes have settled. It may be a somber one, but Game of Thrones’ characters’ fates have finally come to pass. Was it satisfactory?

THE TOMORROW MAN: A Slow Wait For The End Of Days
THE TOMORROW MAN: A Slow Wait For The End Of Days

The Tomorrow Man examines the relationship of two elderly people preparing for the end of days that despite its charm remains shallow.

A Dog's Journey: Cat Lovers Beware
A DOG’S JOURNEY: Cat Lovers Beware

Do you like dogs? Then you might like A Dog’s Journey, the latest puppy compilation turned corn-syrup narrative released by Universal Pictures.

THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E8) "Point of Origin": Putting Privilege Into Perspective
THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E8) “Point of Origin”: Putting Privilege Into Perspective

In The Twilight Zone’s 8th episode Ginnifer Goodwin plays a woman captured by government officials. Alexia Amoriello reviews.

Why We Love FLEABAG: Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Sardonic Exploration Of Difficult Women
Why We Love FLEABAG: Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Sardonic Exploration Of Difficult Women

On May 17, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s sarcastic anti-hero, Fleabag returns to the screen one last time,…

BREAKTHROUGH: A Patronising, Manipulative Faith-Based Drama
BREAKTHROUGH: A Patronising, Manipulative Faith-Based Drama

Faith-based films like Breakthrough, can often be a big ask for audiences, religious or otherwise. Find out more in our review.

THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E2) "Fever Dream": Cut The Strings Of Fate
THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E2) “Fever Dream”: Cut The Strings Of Fate

Catherine’s dream of wedded bliss, her dream of staying in her adopted country, her dream of being queen. All hopes are gone in a puff of smoke.