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THE HAUNTING Series Examines Death From Two Positions
THE HAUNTING Series Examines Death From Two Positions

Because the two seasons are about two very different ideas of death, these horror elements had to be presented in starkly different fashions.

Interview with Chyna Robinson, Director of NO ORDINARY LOVE
Interview with Chyna Robinson, Director of NO ORDINARY LOVE

Frances Maurer spoke with Chyna Robinson, fresh out of her festival circuit, about her latest film No Ordinary Love.

Love, Looks & Loneliness In FLEABAG Season Two
“Don’t you think that they are maybe the same thing— love, and attention?”: Love, Looks & Loneliness In FLEABAG Season Two

Fleabag portrays love in such a unique, true way that it takes several watchings to fully understand the depth of it. Are love and attention the same thing?

Interview with Drake Doremus for ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS
Interview With Drake Doremus For ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS

We spoke with Drake Doremus, director of Endings, Beginnings, about the process of the film, what inspires him, and how he’s keeping busy during these strange times.

Doomed Romance: The Beauty of Unsuccessful Relationships in Cinema
Doomed Romance: The Beauty Of Unsuccessful Relationships In Cinema

Why is there an ironic romanticism around doomed romance? What is the reason for this redefining shift within the genre?

INVISIBLE LIFE: Home Is Where The Heart Is
INVISIBLE LIFE: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Invisible Life is an enchanting experience, one that emphasizes the power of hope in times of helplessness and the importance of love above all else.

Interview: Tom Cullen On How He Made A Fresh Relationship Drama With PINK WALL
Interview: Tom Cullen On How He Made A Fresh Relationship Drama With PINK WALL

We spoke with director Tom Cullen about his film Pink Wall, which is a worthy addition to the relationship drama canon that deserves not to be overlooked at the box office.

SEE YOU SOON: Major League Soccer As Lifetime Movie Romance
SEE YOU SOON: Major League Soccer As Lifetime Movie Romance

While absolutely absurd, See You Soon is as sweet, fluffy and bad for your brain as cotton candy – and yet it’s also weirdly enjoyable for all of those reasons.

ODE TO JOY: Guaranteed To Incite Strong (Negative) Emotions
ODE TO JOY: Guaranteed To Incite Strong (Negative) Emotions

Ode to Joy doesn’t really work as either an efficient comedy or drama (or even a bit of both), with the familiar beats and tropes lacking in any real thought.

THE LAST SUMMER: Young Love With No Heat
THE LAST SUMMER: Young Love With No Heat

The Last Summer is a frustratingly empty addition to the coming-of-age sub-genre and might struggle to hold the attention of its intended audience.

Shortlist Oscar 2019: Animated Short: LOST & FOUND: This One Has What It Takes To Cross The Finish Line
LOST & FOUND: A Mesmerizing & Exquisite Animated Short Not To Be Missed

With an emotionally moving story and flawless execution in every element, Lost & Found is a sight to behold.

LAS VEGAS LOVE STORIES: Oliver & Michel Gondry's Rapid Romances
LAS VEGAS LOVE STORIES: Olivier & Michel Gondry’s Rapid Romances

Las Vegas Love Stories is a charming homage to falling in love, with each short inventively embellishing six couples falling in love, whether it be literally or figuratively.

DUSTY & ME: Slight Dog and His Boy Story Not Without Its Charms
DUSTY & ME: Not Without Its Charms

Dusty & Me is a greyhound leap ahead of similar films that have come before but as dog tales go it can’t quite keep the company of classic animal epics – it’s not quite that memorable.

SNAPSHOTS: Love, Loss and Longing Across Three Generations
SNAPSHOTS: Love, Loss and Longing Across Three Generations

While Snapshots is far from a perfect film, it made with such an admirable degree of earnestness, with so much feeling, that it is easy to overlook the flaws.

WE THE ANIMALS: Coming of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight's Shadow
WE THE ANIMALS: Coming Of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight’s Shadow

We the Animals is an undeniably moving film, but one whose emotional power is curbed by its similarity to other notable US indies of recent years, failing to rise out of the shadows.