Written by Patrick Hao "The ethos of Radu Jude’s newest film is right in the title: “Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World.” Jude’s trek across Bucharest through the eyes of..."… Continue reading.
The Creator
Written by Alexander Reams "The scale of Edwards’ vision is beautifully captured from the opening scene by cinematographers Greig Fraser and Oren Soffer, who craft some of the best shot compositions of the year, they allow scenes to breathe, and … Continue reading.
VIFF 2023: Let Me Go (Laissez-moi)
Written by Michael Clawson "A middle-aged single mother, the glamorous and self-possessed Claudine (Jeanne Balibar) is raising her disabled son Baptiste in the Swiss Alps. She works as a seamstress, fashioning wedding dresses and mending..."… Continue reading.
The Continental: Night 1: Brothers in Arms
Written by Alexander Reams "Winston is on a new level of cool in 1970s London, talking millionaires out of their fortunes until he’s smash n’ grabbed, and taken to New York by Cormac..."… Continue reading.
Monsters: Dark Continent
Written by Nick McCann "“Dark Continent” trades the lush jungles of Central America for the harsh deserts of the Middle East (also Detroit because why not). A road trip with somber beauty to a crass, unrelenting military tour."… Continue reading.
VIFF 2023: The Delinquents
Written by Michael Clawson "Coming on the heels of the comparably sprawling “Trenque Lauquen” from Laura Citarella, the arrival of Rodrigo Moreno’s “The Delinquents” marks a triumphant moment for boundary-breaking Argentine cinema. This lengthy..."… Continue reading.
Monsters (2010)
Written by Nick McCann "“Monsters” takes place where most creature movies roll credits. Compared to its more action-packed contemporaries, this film evokes vibes of a post-disaster strike and how the world adopts the..."… Continue reading.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (Season 2)
Written by Alexander Reams "Season 2 of “Winning Time'' seeks to be more ambitious than its first, covering 1980-1984 and in a shorter episode count, seven instead of Season 1’s ten. As someone who enjoyed the abrasive..."… Continue reading.
Supercell
Written by Nick McCann "Disaster movies have their place in history, whether as hits in the pre-blockbuster 70s or marking the advancement of special effects technology in the 90s. Although a few spring up on occasion, the simple allure of … Continue reading.
VIFF 2023: There’s No Place Like Home (Den, der lever stille)
Written by Michael Clawson "In the tonally confused Danish film “There’s No Place Like Home,” dysfunctional family drama is filtered through surrealistic horror, and made into a brightly colored nightmare. In her early twenties, Leonora..."… Continue reading.









