Film Reviews

‘Love (Kjærlighet)’ Review: First There Was ‘Sex,’ Now Dag Johan Haugerud’s Middle Trilogy Film Looks for What ‘Dreams’ May Come | Venice

Love, the second film in Norwegian writer-director Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy exploring human connections (Sex premiered this year at the… Read More

September 6, 2024

‘Presence’ Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Haunted House Drama is Quietly Terrifying | TIFF

Haunted houses are scary, but the hidden personal demons that are common in our modern society are at least just… Read More

September 6, 2024

‘The Girl with the Needle’ Review: Magnus von Horn Serves a Gripping and Bleak Tale of Unspeakable Violence | TIFF

In his third feature, Swedish filmmaker Magnus von Horn delivers a striking look at one of Denmark’s most haunting crimes.… Read More

September 6, 2024

‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Review: A Game Show Scandal Fuels a Compelling Character Study with an Uncanny Performance by Paul Walter Hauser | TIFF

With the streaming bubble on the verge of collapse and cable in continual freefall, we’re seeing more and more filmmakers… Read More

September 6, 2024

2024 Telluride Film Festival Capsule Reviews: ‘The End,’ ‘Emilia Peréz,’ ‘Saturday Night’

In this Telluride Film Festival capsule review edition we've got Joshua Oppenheimer's golden age musical The End, Jacques Audiard's Cannes-winning… Read More

September 5, 2024

‘April’ Review: A Timely and Terrifying Abortion Story in Eastern Europe | Venice

All over the world, with the rise of the alt-right, attempts are being made at a daily pace restrict the… Read More

September 5, 2024

‘Harvest’ Review: Transplanting English to Scottish Locales Does No Favors for Athina Rachel Tsangari’s Adapted Historical Tale | Venice

Two names come to mind on mention of filmmakers who found their feet in the Greek New Wave Cinema movement;… Read More

September 5, 2024

‘Stranger Eyes’ Review: The First Singapore Venice Competition Title is a Well-Crafted Thriller | Venice

Stranger Eyes by Yeo Siew Hua has already made history as Venice’s first ever Golden Lion contender hailing from Singapore,… Read More

September 5, 2024

2024 Telluride Film Festival Capsule Reviews: ‘Conclave,’ Nickel Boys,’ ‘Maria’

In part one of three sets of capsule reviews from the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, I take a look at… Read More

September 5, 2024

‘The Outrun’ Review: Saoirse Ronan is Towering in Sensitive Yet Uneven Recovery Drama | Telluride

At the 51st Telluride Film Festival, Saoirse Ronan became one of the youngest actors to be recognized with the prestigious… Read More

September 5, 2024

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