‘EO’ Review: An Innocent Equine Versus The Post-Industrial World
Through the eyes of a donkey, Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimoski makes powerful criticisms of modern society in his daring, unparalleled new film.
‘Maya and the Wave’ Review: Maya Gabeira’s Big-Wave Surfing Career Is Fervidly Captured In The Latest Documentary From Stephanie Johnes
For her latest directorial effort, Johnes centers her focus on showcasing the incredible life and calling of Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, best known for her Guinness World Record holding for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman.
‘Benediction’ Review: Terrence Davies’ Search For Salvation Through World War I Poet Siegfried Sassoon.
In his latest work, Davies once again looks to the past in an attempt to create meaning in our present with his latest biopic of World War I poet Siegfried Sassoon.
‘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.