About Raul de Leon

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RIDERS OF JUSTICE Review

Riders of Justice takes the action-revenge flick to a hilariously dark place by having fun with mental health.

7

COME TRUE Review

Anthony Scott Burns’ sci-fi horror is a nail-biting terror ride for all, but being familiar with Jungian concepts makes Come True all the more cerebral and enjoyable.

4

THE WANTING MARE Review

The Wanting Mare serves better as a model for DIY fantasy and sci-fi filmmaking than as an enjoyable film.

5.5

DIVINE LOVE Review

Watching Divine Love is like watching a home-run hitter ready up for a bunt. So much power and energy sit in the chest of the film, but it’s never released to its full potential. 

Divine Love takes place in 2027 Brazil, where

6

JUDY & PUNCH Review

Judy and Punch is a quirky and fun tale about feminist vengeance that is ultimately forgettable due to an inefficient script.

7

SWALLOW Review

Swallow is a meaningful study of mental illness through a captivating, off-the-wall character.

6.5

MY NAME IS MYEISHA Review

Gus Krieger’s experimental hip-hop/spoken-word film mash-up makes My Name is Myeisha both memorable and challenging to watch. 

7.5

CYRANO, MY LOVE Review

It may not be an autobiography, but by pulling from his theater and film experience, Michalik's creation seems as effortless as Rostand's when Rostand is in his poetic zone.

4

IN THE AISLES Review

An overwhelmingly stagnant watch from beginning to end.

7.5

SHADOW Review

SHADOW may not have the anticipative story of HERO or the emotional complexity of RAISE THE RED LANTERN, but its visuals are so impressive that it can be enjoyed on mute with the subtitles turned off.