war

The Stereotype-Shattering Insights of FOR SAMA
The Stereotype-Shattering Insights Of FOR SAMA

Through a woman’s point of view and an unconventional definition of politics, For Sama proves more powerful and significant than many of its peers.

NEVER LOOK AWAY: It's Hard Not To
NEVER LOOK AWAY: It’s Hard Not To

The Oscar-nominated Never Look Away shows signs of promise, but is let down by an epic scale that is never justified. Alistair Ryder reviews.

THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM: An Affair To Remember
THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM: An Affair To Remember

For all of the accusations thrown around in The Reports on Sarah and Saleem, nobody can accuse this Palestinian drama of being melodramatic.

Tribeca 2019: APOCALYPSE NOW 40th Anniversary with FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
Tribeca 2019: APOCALYPSE NOW 40th Anniversary With Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, was the movie no one wanted to make. 40 years later we helped celebrate his masterpiece at the Tribeca Film Festival.

MOSUL: An Unhealed Wound On The Psyche Of A Nation
MOSUL: An Unhealed Wound On The Psyche Of A Nation

Begging to be experienced, discussed, and remembered, Mosul follows a former CIA counter-terrorism officer documenting a journalist in war-torn Iraq.

Tribeca 2019 Round Up #3: TWO/ONE, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AMERICA & THE KILL TEAM (Plus Interviews With The Cast & Director)
Tribeca 2019 Round Up #3: TWO/ONE, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AMERICA & THE KILL TEAM (Plus Interviews With The Cast & Director)

Straight from Tribeca 2019, Kristy Strouse reviews Two/One, A Day in The Life of America, The Kill Team and spoke the cast and director on the red carpet.

SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story
SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story

The tension between musical and war drama at times overwhelms the picture – but god, even when it’s a failure, Swing Kids is entertaining as hell.

Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR
Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR

We delve into Pawlikowski’s unique grasp of time as it relates to the central romance in his film Cold War.

DONBASS: Dark Laughs on the Ukrainian Frontline
DONBASS: Dark Laughs On The Ukrainian Frontline

Donbass is the darkest of comedies, showing how wartime mania can fundamentally transform a nation overnight.

SUNSET: Chaos Prevails In Nemes’ Staggering Masterpiece

Nemes’ masterpiece Sunset ruminates on the cyclical ignorance of humanity to blistering effect, eliding our past faults, our present negligence and our future turmoil.

WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy
WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy

Where Hands Touch is a disappointing and sketchy depiction of a tragic romance during one of history’s darkest periods.

TRIPLE FRONTIER: An Uneven Crime Thriller Bolstered By An Excellent Cast
TRIPLE FRONTIER: An Uneven Crime Thriller Bolstered By An Excellent Cast

The film’s attempts at multiple genres may not blend together, but the talented cast and direction by Chandor help raise it above its flaws.

THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality
THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality

While groundbreaking or original, The Aftermath is worth seeing for the enticing performances and striking ambience that it establishes.

THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect
THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot is not the B-movie you’d expect, but it is an emotionally engaging and gripping film nonetheless.

CLOSE: Extremely Watchable, But Frustratingly Shallow

Close is frustratingly shallow, and in its breakneck pace leaves some of its character development in the dust, while trying to wring every bit of emotion out of its quieter moments.