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ABOUT ENDLESSNESS: Roy Andersson's Latest Is A Splendid Existential Work
ABOUT ENDLESSNESS: Roy Andersson’s Latest Is A Splendid Existential Work

With About Endlessness, Roy Andersson once again weaves together short vignettes that uncover the intricacy and vulnerability of the human condition.

AMUNDSEN: THE GREATEST EXPEDITION: Not So Great After All
AMUNDSEN: THE GREATEST EXPEDITION: Not So Great After All

Attempting to fit a lifetime of legendary adventure into a two-hour film, Amundsen: The Greatest Expedition doesn’t manage to tell us that much at all.

PLEASURE: The Pain of It All
Sundance 2021: PLEASURE

Pleasure is a film that can be difficult to watch, but is so mesmerizing that it can also be hard to look away.

KOKO-DI KOKO-DA: A Nightmarish Vision Of Grief
KOKO-DI KOKO-DA: A Nightmarish Vision Of Grief

Despite this film’s boundless originality, one is left with more of a sense of respect for what was attempted than of enjoyment of what resulted.

London Film Festival 2020: ANOTHER ROUND
London Film Festival 2020: ANOTHER ROUND

Vinterberg’s film goes to higher highs and lower lows than expected, proving both heart-achingly sad and outrageously joyous.

OUT STEALING HORSES: A Poetic & Softly Distressing Exploration Of Memory
OUT STEALING HORSES: A Poetic & Softly Distressing Exploration Of Memory

Overflowing with internal and external conflict, Hans Petter Moland’s Out Stealing Horses is a gently-paced, exceptionally-written, sensory experience.

TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives
TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives

Transnistria is a rare gem, straddling documentary and drama to allow an intimate look at a relic of a past time.

AND THEN WE DANCED: A Rare Act Of Defiance
AND THEN WE DANCED: A Rare Act Of Defiance

For a movie like And Then We Danced, so steeped in the traditional culture of Georgian dance, to embrace its taboo subject matter is defiance, artistically rendered.

10 Great Horror Movies from Around the World Part 3
10 Great Horror Films from Around the World Part 4

In years past, I recommended great horror movies from around the world. Find part one…

Fantastic Fest 2019: KOKO-DI KOKO-DA
Fantastic Fest 2019: KOKO-DI KOKO-DA

Koko-di, Koko-da is a surprising triumph, a modern fable brilliantly told and performed to expert precision.

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.

COLD CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD: Blurring The Line Between Conspiracy & Journalism
COLD CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD: Blurring The Line Between Conspiracy & Journalism

Cold Case Hammarskjöld is entertaining, even if it’s not the bombshell documentary we expected.

UNDERCOVER IN THE ALT-RIGHT: A Harrowing Insight Into The Run Up To Charlottesville
UNDERCOVER IN THE ALT-RIGHT: A Harrowing Insight Into The Run Up To Charlottesville

Vital and essential viewing, Undercover In The Alt-Right has the potential to lead people more actively onto the side of peace, acceptance, and compassion.

THE RAFT: A Clever Subversion of Expectations
THE RAFT: A Clever Subversion Of Expectations

The Raft is a rare documentary which aims to offer closure to its subjects, making it a rewarding watch. Hayden Cornmell reviews.

ANIARA: A Beautiful Sci-Fi Epic Veered Off Course
ANIARA: A Beautiful Sci-Fi Epic That Veers Slightly Off Course

Aniara is a gorgeous sci-fi tale, that excels in worldbuilding and making the most of its budget. Brent Goldman reviews.