Written by Christopher Cross "Influenced by the martial arts classics that came before it, Xu Haofeng and Xu Junfeng’s latest film, “100 Yards,” delivers some of the most engrossing and grounded fight sequences in recent..."… Continue reading.
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TIFF 2023: Working Class Goes to Hell
Written by Christopher Cross "Money is the root of all evil, but if you’re not attentive, all roads will lead to capitalism in Mladen Đorđević’s “Working Class Goes to Hell.” A satire imbued with the power of Satan, Đorđević’s timely … Continue reading.
Drink in the Movies Top 5 Films of 2023 So Far
Our Drink in the Movies team have compiled a comprehensive mid-year piece that provides a shared look at each of our top 5 films of 2023 so far. You can see our selected titles below in the text list or … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: The Gullspång Miracle
Written by Christopher Cross " The compelling element of “The Gullspång Miracle” is that its subjects don’t have to do anything they don’t want to. Fredriksson’s film explores a human reaction to suddenly knowing..."… Continue reading.
The Roundup: No Way Out
Written by Christopher Cross "If Ma Dong-seok’s background as an aspiring boxer wasn’t apparent enough, his overpowering physical presence in “The Roundup: No Way Out” makes it abundantly clear. With a much quicker turnaround from..."… Continue reading.
Ride On
Written by Christopher Cross "There is something inherently fascinating about the lines blurred between reality and fiction in Larry Yang’s “Ride On” - a film that uses the legacy of its star, Jackie Chan, to launch a conversation on the … Continue reading.