6.5
HARPOON Review
Harpoon is a surprisingly refreshing film; with its smart script and devilishly dark story, it’s far more substantive than what you might come to expect from a typical containment thriller.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
6.5
6
MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN Review
For die-hard fans of the series, this may prove to be a bit of a disappointment, as there are no big revelations here, just a rehash of facts that many folks already know with a glossy coat of paint.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
7
VIFF 2019: MS SLAVIC 7 Review
Sofia Bohdanowicz & Deragh Campbell's docufiction MS SLAVIC 7 looks at inheriting a sense of disconnect.
Posted by: Kevin Rakestraw
8
VIFF 2019: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Review
With THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, Matthew Rankin presents a historical perversion full of absurdity and creativity.
Posted by: Kevin Rakestraw
7
VIFF 2019: ANNE AT 13,000 FT Review
Deragh Campbell captivates in Kazik Radwanski's dizzying drama, ANNE AT 13,000 FT
Posted by: Kevin Rakestraw
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
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
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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
