‘Beautiful Boy’ Review: A Tragedy Of Addiction And Family
David Shef (Steve Carrell) is a writer who’s son Nic (Timothee Chalemet) is addicted to Crystal Meth. He worries terribly about his son, frequently leaving his...
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‘The Old Man And The Gun’ Review: Robert Redford’s Swan-song Is A Charming Heist Movie
Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) is a 70-year-old bank robber with no intention of slowing down. Shortly after one of his heists he bumps into Jewel...
‘Happy New Year, Colin Burstead’ Review: Ben Wheatley’s Fraught Family Drama
Colin Burstead rents a large estate to host a large family get together. It’s immediately obvious that there are tensions between the various members of...
‘Styx’ Review: A Humanitarian Crisis At Sea
A paramedic undertakes a solo journey to an African island by sail boat. After a terrible storm she discovers a boat overfilled with immigrants. Keeping...
‘Joy’ Review: Working The Hard Streets
Joy is a sex worker in debt bondage. She’s been brought from Nigeria and is being forced to pay back an extortionate debt by undertaking...
‘Widows’ Review: A Rivetting Thriller From Steve McQueen and Gillian Flynn
Widows opens with a heist gone wrong. A team of men are horrifically killed by police during a getaway. Their wives all grieve, unaware they...
‘They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead’ Review: The Fascinating Story Of The Greatest Film Orson Welles Never Finished
This documentary film tells the story of Orson Welle’s great unfinished project “The Other Side Of The Wind”. It explores the intentions behind it, the difficulties...
‘aKasha’ Review: The Funniest Film About The Sudanese Civil War You’ll Ever See
Every year the Sudanese civil war grinds to a halt as the muddy conditions make it impossible to maneuver tanks. Soldiers go home to their...
‘Suburban Birds’ Review
A team of surveyors are sent in to evaluate the safety of a city block after a seismic event. Simultaneously a group of children explore...
‘Girl’ Review: Growing Pains and Ballet
Lara is a 15-year-old trans woman who dreams of becoming a great ballet dancer. She is in one of the most prestigious school’s in Europe....