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HORRIFIC INQUIRY: BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)
HORRIFIC INQUIRY: BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)

Black Christmas is not the knock-out holiday film you might be craving, but it entertaining to say the least.

I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience
I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience

Combined with Cianfrance’s ‘addiction’ to this story and the intimacy of the acting, I Know This Much Is True creates a palatable amount of realism.

CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama
CASTLE IN THE GROUND: An Effective, But Muddled Drama

Castle In The Ground is undeniably effective in its portrayal of the opioid crisis, but loses itself in its hopeless narrative. Maria Lattila reviews.

VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange
VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange

Vivarium is a strange beast and not everything works within its bizarre world, but it’s an endlessly compelling watch.

VIVARIUM Trailer
VIVARIUM Trailer

In Vivarium, a young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.

BLACK CHRISTMAS: Smashes The Patriarchy With Strong Women
BLACK CHRISTMAS: Smashes The Patriarchy With Strong Women

Black Christmas is angry, terrifying, empowering even – all that surrounded with the threatening notes of holiday songs playing in the background and a stalker out to get you.

BLACK CHRISTMAS Trailer

A group of students are stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. A remake of the 1974 horror film ‘Black Christmas’.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: Interview With Lorcan Finnegan, Director Of VIVARIUM

Alex Lines spoke to Lorcan Finnegan, director of Vivarium, ahead of its showcase at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Toxic Masculinity Takes A Hit Where It Hurts
THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Toxic Masculinity Takes A Hit Where It Hurts

The Art Of Self-Defense is a dark, sharp and poignant take on the current gender roles and expectations in society.

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE Trailer
THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE Trailer

In The Art of Self-Defense, after a man is attacked at random on the street he enlists at a local dojo in an effort to learn how to defend himself.

SXSW Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Infectious Deadpan Comedy At Its Finest
SXSW 2019 Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Infectious Deadpan Comedy

The Art of Self-Defense is not only a must-see, it’s an easy contender for the best film of the year so far.

I KILL GIANTS: Low Budget Fantasy-Drama is Ambitious but Uneven
I KILL GIANTS: Low Budget Fantasy-Drama Is Ambitious But Uneven

Though grounded by a strong presence in the young Madison Wolfe, I Kill Giants is often too dreary to be truly engaging, and too under-realized to be an immersive escape into a fantastical world.

SWEET VIRGINIA: A Gripping Thriller That Should Have Been Longer
SWEET VIRGINIA: A Gripping Thriller That Should Have Been Longer

Sweet Virginia is a gripping, atmospheric movie, with stellar acting and a characterful script who’s only fault is it is not long enough.

FRANK & LOLA: Soul Affirming Neon Noir
FRANK & LOLA: Soul Affirming Neon Noir

Frank & Lola is an original look at a romantic relationship affected by past sexual abuse, and is presented in a mezmorizing noir tone.

Green Room
GREEN ROOM: A Gloriously Unpredictable & Unique Thriller

Director Jeremy Saulnier’s debut film Blue Ruin marked him out as a director to watch, a spiritual heir to the throne of the Coen Brothers at their most violent. Like the Coens in their bloodthirsty prime, Saulnier filled Blue Ruin with borderline absurdist humour and fully fleshed out characters who would appear as nothing more than walking quirks were they not so perfectly realised. Most importantly, he achieved something that few other Coen imitators manage – he perfectly understood that the violence in their movies takes place in a moral universe, where no evil deed goes unpunished.