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Venice International Film Festival 2019: PELIKANBLUT
Venice Film Festival 2019: PELIKANBLUT

Katrin Gebbe’s Pelikanblut is a balance of dramatically written material and an underbelly of deliciously spooky horror.

MONOS: A Hypnotic Look At Guerrilla Warfare
MONOS: A Hypnotic Look At Guerrilla Warfare

Monos isn’t simply a film you watch, it’s an unflinching descent into chaos in the best way possible, haunting you long after the film has ended.

Queerly Ever After #7: SILENT YOUTH (2012) Part 1
Queerly Ever After #7: SILENT YOUTH (2012) Part 1

Ever week, we take a look at an LGBTQ+ film that gave their characters a romantic happily-ever-after. This week: the German film Silent Youth.

LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills
LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills

While Luz has all of the trappings of a horror film of yesteryear, it is clear that Tilman Singer is an exciting new filmmaker to watch.

IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE: Putting The “Hollow” In “Hollow Earth”
IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE: Putting The “Hollow” In “Hollow Earth”

Without the love and affection of its predecessor, nor does it have a sense of discipline or focus, Iron Sky: The Coming Race falls flat.

NEVER LOOK AWAY: It's Hard Not To
NEVER LOOK AWAY: It’s Hard Not To

The Oscar-nominated Never Look Away shows signs of promise, but is let down by an epic scale that is never justified. Alistair Ryder reviews.

THREE PEAKS: A Chilling Take On Budding Families
THREE PEAKS: A Chilling Take On Budding Families

Three Peaks transforms the emotional labor of building a family, slowly building to a conclusion that feels both inevitable and horrifying.

ENDZEIT (EVER AFTER): Zombies Have Never Looked So Good
ENDZEIT (EVER AFTER): Zombies Have Never Looked So Good

Endzeit (Ever After) is a breath of fresh air to see that there can still be originality in a tired troupe, a refreshing take on the apocalypse.

IN THE AISLES: A Bittersweet Glimpse Behind the Shelves
IN THE AISLES: A Bittersweet Glimpse Behind the Shelves

In the Aisles takes audiences deep into the emotional lives of people who seem destined to hover on the periphery and highlights the beauty to be found there if one bothers to look.

THE SILENCE: A Missed Opportunity For All Involved
THE SILENCE: A Missed Opportunity For All Involved

The Silence is worth a watch because of Stanley Tucci alone, but if you crave a good film, just pick up a copy of A Quiet Place instead.

The Genre-Busting Power Of BIRDS OF PASSAGE
The Genre-Busting Power Of BIRDS OF PASSAGE

Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego’s Birds of Passage takes us to the Guajira Peninsula, a…

TRANSIT: A Masterful Meditation On Life, Death & Limbo
TRANSIT: A Masterful Meditation On Life, Death & Limbo

Transit cements Christian Petzold’s status as a modern storytelling master. A film of surreal, sad beauty, it should not be missed.

THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality
THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality

While groundbreaking or original, The Aftermath is worth seeing for the enticing performances and striking ambience that it establishes.

WORLD ON A WIRE: Second Sight’s Simulacrum

Second Sight’s revival of World on a Wire is vital for not only highlighting one of Fassbinder’s more underrated efforts, but for resurrecting one of the essential texts of science fiction.

BERLIN, I LOVE YOU: Ode To The City Rings False
BERLIN, I LOVE YOU: Ode To The City Rings False

A haphazard concoction of cliches with a sugary sweet coating, Berlin, I Love You lacks any of the qualities that make the titular city so special.