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Paddington in Peru (2024)
PADDINGTON IN PERU: The Bear Goes South

Paddington is back! A full seven years after Paddington 2 won the Academy Award for…

THE SACRIFICE: Revisiting Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stunning Swan Song
THE SACRIFICE: Revisiting Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stunning Swan Song

Tarkovsky’s work redefined how the language of cinema can be used to tell stories, especially with The Sacrifice.

New York Film Festival 2024: ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
New York Film Festival 2024: ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL

At this year’s NYFF, we take a look at two films from emerging female filmmakers that were some of the highlights of this year.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE ASSESSMENT & EMILIA PEREZ
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE ASSESSMENT & EMILIA PÉREZ

Both The Assessment and Emilia Pérez demonstrate the versatility of a festival like TIFF, which is always inclusive of all genres and subgenres of cinema.

CONSCIENTIOUS PROTECTORS: Trying To Save Us From Ourselves
CONSCIENTIOUS PROTECTORS: Trying To Save Us From Ourselves

Leigh Bloomfield’s 2022 Extinction Rebellion documentary, Conscientious Protectors, isn’t as radical as its subject matter.

KINDRED: Unsettling, But Uneven
KINDRED: Unsettling, But Uneven

Kindred features impressive performances from all actors, but the script lacks action.

BREXIT: THE UNCIVIL WAR: Unfocused Depiction Of The Campaign That Divided Britain
BREXIT: THE UNCIVIL WAR: Unfocused Depiction Of The Campaign That Divided Britain

Brexit: The Uncivil War tells you nothing you wouldn’t already know from almost three years of news coverage and counting.

The Greatest Rabbit Story Ever Told: The BBC/Netflix Watership Down Miniseries
The BBC/Netflix WATERSHIP DOWN Miniseries: The Greatest Rabbit Story Ever Told

More so than the previous feature adaptation, Watership Down is a bold allegorical tale that is best kept from the eyes of younger viewers.

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: An Inferior Sequel Still Provides The Barmy Fun
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: An Inferior Sequel Still Provides The Barmy Fun

Matthew Vaughn’s sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle is narratively unfocused but still contains enough excitement to keep you invested.