8
VIFF 2019: MURMUR Review
Heather Young's MURMUR is a compassionate portrait, full of warmth, of a woman struggling with addiction with the help of an elderly dog.
Posted by: Kevin Rakestraw
8
NYFF 2019: UNCUT GEMS Revealed As Secret Screening
This year’s New York Film Festival officially kicks off tomorrow and today Film at Lincoln Center has revealed the secret screening for 2019 is Uncut Gems from The Safdie Brothers.
The film will be making its New York premiere at
Posted by: Adam Patterson
NOFF 2019: Spotlight Films Announced
The 2019 New Orleans Film Festival is gearing up to kick off October 16th, and today three Spotlight Films have been added to the lineup including James Mangold‘s Ford v Ferrari, Destin Daniel Cretton‘s Just Mercy, and Rian Johnson‘s Knives
Posted by: Adam Patterson
3
Fantastic Fest 2019: KOKO-DI KOKO-DA Review
With its threadbare plot, gobsmackingly frustrating characters, and dull time-loop mechanic, Koko-Di Koko-Da is a test of one’s patience more than it is a meditation on grief.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
6.5
FIRST LOVE Review
Settling comfortably into the familiar subject of a yakuza turf war, First Love sees eccentric director Miike delivering a standardized but darkly comedic action-crime odyssey.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7
Fantastic Fest 2019: WYRM Review
Wyrm is a unique coming-of-age story that had me rolling at times with its irreverent humor and marks a solid debut from director Christopher Winterbauer.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
AFF 2019: Austin Film Festival Announces Second Wave of Titles
The 26th Austin Film Festival is gearing up to kick off October 24th and today the second wave of films have been announced, including Chinonye Chukwu‘s Clemency, Céline Sciamma‘s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and Trey Edward Shults‘ Waves,
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Fantastic Fest 2019: Award Winners Announced
This year’s Fantastic Fest in Austin is winding down with two days to go and today the award winners have been announced. Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää‘s Dogs Don’t Wear Pants took home the award for Main Competition, with Richard Stanley‘s Lovecraftian Color
Posted by: Adam Patterson
NewFest 2019: Full Lineup Announced
The lineup for the 31st edition of NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ film festival has been announced, with 160 films from 32 countries. This year’s festival will be taking place from October 23 – 29.
Take a look below for the full
Posted by: Adam Patterson
2.5
AUGGIE Review
Auggie broaches the issue of A.I. relationships with the diminutive, surface-level approach of a bad “Black Mirror” episode.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
9.5
Tiff 2019: KNIVES OUT Review
Knives Out is an intricate murder mystery that revels in delightful menace while constantly subverting your expectations.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7
VILLAINS Review
The strong script and deliciously deranged performances, coupled with its intriguing premise, ultimately redeem the film from a disappointing ending that unfortunately doesn’t amount to much.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
7
Tiff 2019: DEERSKIN Review
Deerskin is one or two expertly told absurdist jokes whose repetition comes close to tedium.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
8
Tiff 2019: TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Review
As a self-criticising exploration of travelogue shows and the internal biases that structure them, To the Ends of the Earth is an enlightening dialogue about being feeling lost in a foreign country.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
Tiff 2019: Award Winners Announced
The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival is coming to an end and with that the awards for this year’s edition have been announced.
Take a look below for the full list of winners and for more information, head over to
Posted by: Adam Patterson
