Deborah Stratman’s vivid experimental documentary Last Things explores alluring ideas about time, evolution, and extinction.
Violent Night review – you better watch out
Santa Claus is coming to town, and if the action-comedy Violent Night is anything to go by, you better pray that you aren’t on the naughty list.
Wendell & Wild review – a darkly comical celebration of outcasts
Coraline’s Henry Selick is back with Wendell & Wild, an imperfect but entertaining tale of personal growth in the face of harship and loss.
Entergalactic review – a stunning Netflix “event” from the mind of Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi’s Entergalactic is beautiful both in its presentation and its heart, making this a Netflix special that vies for a place as essential viewing.
Full Time (A Plein Temps) review – an absorbing story that lacks depth
An imperfect but gripping drama about work in the modern world, led by a fantastic performance from Call My Agent’s Laure Calamy.
The Narrow Road review – a beautiful, character-based COVID-19 drama
A beautifully filmed, philosophical, and sensitive drama set in Hong Kong at the very beginning of the pandemic.
The Locust (Malakh) review – an often absorbing and creative Iranian drama
A flawed but fascinating drama about authorship and identity.
The Moon Has Risen (Tsuki wa Noborinu) review – a loving, funny portrait of post-war Japan
Kinuyo Tanaka’s 1955 work is a warm and funny love story set against the backdrop of societal and technological change in mid-century Japan.
Whina review – a moving and triumphant biopic of a Māori icon
A powerful portrait of Dame Whina Cooper, who made history by leading a march for Māori land rights in New Zealand.
This is GWAR review – a thorough portrait of cult metal heroes
The definitive portrait of one of America’s most infamous heavy metal groups, from the rollicking highs to the destructive lows.