Compartment No. 6, in its simple and understated way, explores what it means to really connect with another human being.
LIMBO FINDS WARMTH IN THE DISCONNECT
Limbo manages to weave an interesting and unique tale of acceptance and renewal, that might bring hope to those searching for a place in their own world.
FILM REVIEW - "Blue Bayou": maybe bring a box of tissues for this one
A beautifully shot, heartbreaking portrait on the realities of deportation.
FILM REVIEW: "The Killing of Two Lovers" is not what you think it is
The Killing of Two Lovers is a tense, icy marriage drama with a dark side.
Dressed to kill: The Absurdity of “Deerskin” is intoxicating
Deerskin is altogether odd, and is truly like nothing else released this year.
A technicolour dream and a powerhouse drama: “Waves” is the real deal
Whilst stunning and exceptional on so many levels, the film's real trump card is its heart.
FILM REVIEW: Chillingly confronting "The Assistant" is essential viewing
As a film about that encapsulates the birth of the #metoo movement, The Assistant is essential viewing.
FILM REVIEW: "Hearts and Bones" is a riveting exploration of trauma that is worth the slow burn
Hearts and Bones, despite being a tumultuous, emotionally wrought drama, yields a certain sense of hope and clarity that seems particularly refreshing at this moment.
Alliance Française French Film Festival: The slapstick humour of "Edmond" transcends any language
In Edmond, the creation of ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’, is given a lively and hilarious fantasy retelling.
FILM REVIEW: "A Hidden Life" is beautiful, frustrating, and quintessentially Terrence Malick
A Hidden Life sees Malick in sublime form, capturing a time of the second world war rarely seen, and portraying a desperate and achingly beautiful love story that transcends any political or social bounds. If not for the length, this film would be perfect, but alas.
FILM REVIEW: "In My Blood It Runs" is a powerful love letter to unheard Indigenous voices
Once this film is over, people will see the plight of Indigenous Australians in a different light.
FILM REVIEW: "The Peanut Butter Falcon" is a love letter to the human spirit
What a warm hug of a movie this is. What it lacks in box-office potential it more than makes up for in heart and soul, and thanks to the two compelling performances by Zack Gottsagen and Shia LeBeouf.
FILM REVIEW: "Judy and Punch" is a cunning inversion of a classic childhood institution
In her first feature-length film as writer/director, Mirrah Foulkes has crafted a genuinely oddball journey, one that seems to hint towards the backwoods, makeshift worlds of Terry Gilliam with the medieval silliness of Monty Python’s Holy Grail.