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SXSW 2019 Review: THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: No Soul To This Tale

The Curse of La Llorona is not original enough to stand on its own, relying too intently on jumpscares and with not enough focus on the characters around them.

BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Exploring Identities
BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Exploring Identities

Becky Kukla looks at three films playing at this year’s BFI Flare: JT Leroy, Two in the Bush, and No Box For Me, An Intersex Story.

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 2: THE TRIAL OF RATKO MLADIĆ, ROLL RED ROLL, ESTA TODO BIEN, EVERYTHING MUST FALL
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 2: THE TRIAL OF RATKO MLADIĆ, ROLL RED ROLL, ESTA TODO BIEN, EVERYTHING MUST FALL

Musanna Ahmed looks at four documentaries from this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival; The Trial of Ratko Mladić, Roll Red Roll, Esta Todo Bien and Everything Must Fall.

SXSW 2019 Reviews: DARLIN’, GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR, and SNATCHERS
SXSW 2019 Reviews: DARLIN’, GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR & SNATCHERS

In his latest dispatch from SXSW, Kevin Lee reviews Darlin’, The Girl on the Third Floor and Snatchers.

BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Drag, Drama and Saving Planet Earth
BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Drag, Drama & Saving Planet Earth

Becky Kukla looks at three films playing at this year’s BFI Flare; Tell it to the Blues, Water Makes Us Wet and Tucked.

SXSW 2019 Reviews: APOLLO 11 & AQUARELA
SXSW 2019 Reviews: APOLLO 11 & AQUARELA

In his latest dispatch from SXSW, Kevin Lee reviews Apollo 11, from director Todd Douglas Miller, and Aquarela, by Victor Kossakovsky.

Interview with YES, GOD, YES Director and Writer Karen Maine
SXSW 2019 Review: YES, GOD, YES: A Film You’d Want To Hug

Yes, God, Yes is a film you’d want to hug, where its authentic nature, lovable lead, and gentle director can win over anybody.

SXSW Review: GOOD BOYS: If You Like South Park, You’ll Like This
SXSW 2019 Review: GOOD BOYS: If You Like South Park, You’ll Like This

Good Boys is not for everyone, for it is messy and repetitive in what it’s doing, but it is also exceptionally funny, charming, and thoughtful.

SXSW 2019 Horror: LITTLE MONSTERS, TALES FROM THE LODGE And TONE-DEAF
SXSW 2019 Horror: LITTLE MONSTERS, TALES FROM THE LODGE And TONE-DEAF

SXSW 2019 featured some excellent horror films, like Us and Little Monsters, but also lesser ones like Tales from the Lodge and Tone-Deaf.

Alliance Française French Film Festival 2019: Interview With SINK OR SWIM Director Gilles Lellouche
Alliance Française French Film Festival 2019: Interview With SINK OR SWIM Director Gilles Lellouche

We were able to speak with Gilles Lellouche, director of the sports comedy about synchronized swimming called Sink or Swim.

Glasgow Film Festival 2019 Documentaries: LAST BREATH & ARE YOU PROUD?
Glasgow Film Festival 2019 Documentaries: LAST BREATH & ARE YOU PROUD?

Be it a gripping thriller or a moving and thought-provoking social commentary, when it comes to documentaries the Glasgow Film Festival has you covered.

SXSW Review: BOOKSMART: How is this Olivia Wilde’s Debut?!
SXSW 2019 Review: BOOKSMART: How Is This Olivia Wilde’s Debut?!

Just when I thought coming-of-age fatigue is about to kick in, Booksmart overwhelms with its confident energy and wisdom.

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 1: THE CLEANERS, BELLINGCAT, ANBESSA, THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 1: THE CLEANERS, BELLINGCAT, ANBESSA, THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED

Musanna Ahmed looks at four documentaries from this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival; The Cleaners, Bellingcat, Anbessa and The Feeling of Being Watched.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview with Cory Michael Smith, star of 1985
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview With Cory Michael Smith, Star Of 1985

We spoke to actor Cory Michael Smith about his debut lead role in 1985, which played at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.

SXSW Review: US: An Even Bigger Home Run for Jordan Peele
SXSW 2019 Review: US: An Even Bigger Home Run For Jordan Peele

Us embraces puzzling imagery and timing to evoke a sense of interpretative meaning, which leads to personal intimacy with the viewer.