immigration crisis

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR Doesn't Shine
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR: Doesn’t Shine

While The Sun Is Also A Star does its job, it falls prey to the humdrum curse of countless other romance films.

MARISOL: A Short Film that Pacts a Punch With Precision and Execution (& Interview)
MARISOL: A Short Film That Packs A Punch (& Interview With Director Zoé Salicrup Junco)

Marisol is an eye opening experience for the viewer, its intensity and visual representations resonating long after the short has ended.

The PADDINGTON Franchise Has A Villain Problem
The PADDINGTON Franchise Has A Villain Problem

While managing to meaningfully touch on universal themes of community, self-identity, believing in others and caring for those in need, the messages of the Paddington franchise would mean so much more if it would just let go of its villains.

JUPITER'S MOON: Muddled Messiah Tale Has Its Moments
JUPITER’S MOON: Muddled Messiah Tale Has Its Moments

A frenetic, fantastical but frustrating piece of work, Jupiter’s Moon will be remembered not for its rather woolly handling of serious subject matter, but for a couple of excellent performances, and the stunning images and sequences.

MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND: A powerful, provocative take on the immigrant experience
MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND: A Provocative Take On The Immigrant Experience

Ana Asensio’s directorial debut, Most Beautiful Island, is an intimate view of the immigrant experience not as social realist drama or romantic comedy, but as a horror story.

THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE: An Arthouse Immigration Drama That's All Style, No Substance
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE: An Arthouse Immigration Drama That’s All Style, No Substance

Kaurismaki’s latest, The Other Side Of Hope, an intriguing take on the immigration crisis, keeps its important subject at arm’s length.