That They May Face the Rising Sun – Review
Every so often, you come across a film in which nothing really happens, yet it somehow manages to strike at the core of you. Pat Collins’ adaptation of the John McGahern novel, That They May Face The...
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Only The River Flows – Review
The 1990s in China was a period of extreme flux. As state-owned businesses and structures began to disintegrate, unemployment and corruption began to seep in. Many eagerly embraced the rise of consum...
Cold (Kuldi) – Review
“Scandi noir” feels like it’s been around forever. Viewers and readers alike indulge in tales of bitter winters, detectives who are seen as outsiders or unorthodox, grisly murder scenes and thick, co...
The Killer – Review
David Fincher’s latest thriller, The Killer, is probably the antithesis of what many have come to anticipate from the “hitman’s revenge” kind of film. It is still; it defies its own mantras about not...
Filip – Review
The tagline on the poster for Michal Kwiecinski’s Filip reads “Scoundrel? Hero? Victim?” and that perfectly sums up the tone and style of this film. At times sumptuous and erotic, at others violent a...
Butterflies – Review
High school can be a difficult time for so many young people. You’re starting to discover who you are and what you like on top of the pressures of studying, fitting in and trying to have a good time....