Is Inside Out 2 Pixar's Anxiety Meltdown?
Inside Out 2 has no space to be what it is – an acceptable Pixar film which expends most of its charm and energy in the first third of the film and then dips drastically before rallying again. It’s no…
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Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma Anchor a Modern and Industrial Take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Under the intelligent direction of Simon Godwin and adaptor Emily Burns, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's live production of Macbeth springs to life on both the stage and screen. Filmed live at D…
In the Room Where He Waits is One of the Best Australian Debut Features Around
The James Hotel in Brisbane looks a lot like any other mid budget hotel. It has no personality. It’s clean and anonymous. There’s nothing essentially wrong with it except Tobin Wade (Daniel Monks) can…
Richard Linklater's Hit Man is Cheeky, Hot, and a Hell of a Ride
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell’s Hit Man is witty, sexy, and side-splittingly funny. Although it must be said that the first conceit that anyone could find Glen Powell even in repressed academic Ga…
Hanna Slak's Not a Word (Kein Wort) is a Symphonic Piece of Maternal Gothic
In Hanna Slak's Not a Word (Kein Wort), Lars Goff (Jona Levin Nicolai) and his conductor mother Nina Palcek (Maren Eggert) share an apartment that is beautifully appointed but austere. The weight…
Agniia Galdanova's Queendom: The Fearless Art and Activism of Gena Marvin Against Russia’s Repressive Regime
Living as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community can be an incredibly tough journey, especially in places where acceptance is scarce. Stigma and discrimination can loom large, affecting every aspect of li…
The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan and Milady Are Brash, Bold, and Frequently Ridiculous
Although discrete films, Martin Bourboulon’s Musketeer series is an epic which can be considered a single entity. Beginning with D’Artagnan and (perhaps) ending with Milady the two films are in some m…
The Civil Dead is a Testament to the Effectiveness of Low-Budget Filmmaking
Indie horror adjacent comedy The Civil Dead is a testament to how effective low-budget filmmaking can be. The creators go all in on their concept with a keen awareness of its absurdity being key to th…
Lea Glob's Apolonia, Apolonia is a Soul Stirring Odyssey Which Pays Homage to Oskana Shachko
If you know little about the art world, you might not know who Apolonia Sokol is. If you know little about FEMEN and their ongoing protests, you might not know who Oskana Shachko was. Lea Glob’s docum…
Schoolyard, Warzone, Classroom, Courtroom: The Teachers' Lounge is an Homage to the Necessary Messiness of Good Intent
In The Teachers’ Lounge, director Ilker Çatak relocates the playground to the staffroom, where the slapping of lanyards and the click of heels on lino floors heralds the childishness of institutionali…
Goran Stolevski's Housekeeping For Beginners is Queer Joy, Human Heartbreak, and All the Definitions of Love
“It doesn’t go away. The needing. Even when you get old. It’s a nasty business.” – Dita to Vanesa. For many queer people the “found family” isn’t only a community where they feel comfortable – it is…
A Symphony of Emotions: Embracing the Magic of The Idea of You and Its Unforgettable Contribution to Modern Romantic Storytelling
Lately, the rom-com genre hasn't been riding high, much to the disappointment of fans like myself. But then came Anyone But You last year, a breath of fresh air that reignited our love for rom-com…