‘A Hero’ Review: Ashgar Farhadi's Study Of A Modern Man's Pursuit To Restore His Dignity.
Emphasizing the filmmaker’s fascination with social realism, A Hero is masterly woven into a moral quest of a downtrodden protagonist’s road to redemption.
‘Passing’ Review: Intricate Perspectives of Race and Identity in Rebecca Hall’s Powerful Debut Feature
Backed by an exceptional cast including Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, and André Holland, Passing serves as a rumination on race and identity, working in a period setting while also addressing social implications that still affect our world today.
‘Spencer’ Review: Pablo Larraín’s Allegorical, Unconventional Princess Diana Biopic
Never the filmmaker to follow typical narrative formulas or fulfill conventional biopic expectations, Larraín’s Spencer chooses to explore Diana’s psychological state of mind during a pivotal time in her life rather than focus on actual events in the icon’s later years.