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RIVER RUNS RED: A Captivating Thriller With Late Identity Issues
RIVER RUNS RED: A Captivating Thriller With Late Identity Issues

Although it’ll be overshadowed by The Hate U Give, River Runs Red is an important film. The themes it explores make it a vital piece of social commentary.

Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Love & Friendship With CHAOTIC LOVE POEMS & RENT A FRIEND
Tokyo International Film Festival: Karaoke Rooms & Bathhouses

In our latest recap from the Tokyo International Film Festival coverage, Tynan Yanaga reviews Lust in a Karaoke Box and Melancholic.

THE GUEST: Something's Wrong with David And The Horrific Unknown
THE GUEST: Something’s Wrong With David & The Horrific Unknown

The horror of the unknown, the horror of David, the horror of The Guest, all trace back to the simple question the film asks us and then leaves to fester: “Who is David Collins?”

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: A Journey into the darkest depths of Lars Von Trier's mind
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: A Journey Into The Darkest Depths Of Lars Von Trier’s Mind

Aided by a stellar central performance from Matt Dillon, The House That Jack Built is an unforgettable, uncomfortable nightmare, and one of the few films of the current age that more than lives up to its transgressive billing.

DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling
DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling

S. Craig Zahler’s loyal cult following will find much to love with Dragged Across Concrete, although first time viewers will find it a difficult watch.

POSSUM: A Niche British Nightmare

Possum is an impressively chilling debut from Holness and credit must go to the director for taking a risk on a darker affair.

22 JULY: Exploring Life After Tragedy In Norway
22 JULY: Exploring Life After Tragedy In Norway

22 July begins as an urgent and devastating film, before suddenly turning into a never-ending slog, destined to leave viewers wondering where things went wrong.

AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS: “Worship Me” Sounds A Lot Like “All Hail The New Flesh”

While the film possesses a level of craft and passion that cannot be ignored, Await Further Instructions is missing something vital: originality.

THE NIGHT COMES FOR US: An Action Movie Classic Is Born
THE NIGHT COMES FOR US: An Action Movie Classic Is Born

If you’re a fan or a newbie or just someone looking for a bloodbath of an action movie, move The Night Comes for Us to the very, very top of your list.

NIGERIAN PRINCE: A Somewhat Standard Thriller Lifted By Its Novel Setting
NIGERIAN PRINCE: A Somewhat Standard Thriller Lifted By Its Novel Setting

What makes Nigerian Prince stand apart from the cavalcade of other crime thrillers cribbed straight out of the Guy Ritchie handbook is its Nigerian setting.

LONDON FIELDS: A Sloppy Thriller Full Of Squandered Potential
LONDON FIELDS: A Sloppy Thriller Full Of Squandered Potential

London Fields feels like it’s trying to accomplish too much, and as a result, accomplishes very little.

SOUL TO KEEP: A Sisyphean Tale Of Demonic Possession
SOUL TO KEEP: A Sisyphean Tale Of Demonic Possession

Soul to Keep is a horror tale about sadistic ritualism that, whilst having its heart in the right place, struggles to break free from the shackles of genre conformity. 

London Film Festival: ARCTIC Director Joe Penna Talks Working With Mads Mikkelsen, Shooting In Iceland & His Transition From YouTube

We spoke with Joe Penna, director of the upcoming survival film starring Mads Mikkelsen called Arctic, about shooting in island and his transition from Youtube.

I STILL SEE YOU: Doesn't Have 20-20 Vision
I STILL SEE YOU: Doesn’t Have 20-20 Vision

I Still See You is another entry to the endless array of young adult fare, and it’s a near flop that doesn’t look to be boundary-defying, instead playing it safe.

BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: Deconstruction that’s Stylish to a Fault
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: Deconstruction That’s Stylish To A Fault

On the performances alone, Bad Times at the El Royale is worth your time and money, lending itself to justifiable reasons to revisit for multiple viewings.