A place to think deeply about movies
Here you will find every film review we've written. These include: festival films, new releases, and older films.
Kelly Reichardt’s latest film about the myth of the American West, First Cow, follows two men searching for a better life elsewhere that’s always just slightly …
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Matthew Pope's Blood on Her Name is a steely, psychological thriller about cycles of violence. Now available in cinemas and on VOD in the US. Review: Blood …
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With Cordillera of Dreams, Documentarian Patricio Guzmán completes his trilogy contrasting the beauty of Chile’s landscapes with the horror of its recent …
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The 2020 Mostly British Film Festival kicked off last weekend in San Francisco with great films from the UK and beyond, including The Delinquent Season, Hearts …
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Catherine Gund's Aggie is both a celebration of an extraordinary woman, and a call to arms for the viewer to think about how they too can enact change. Read the …
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Gothic horror Amulet is a promising directorial debut from actress Romola Garai, but the screenplay is too ambitious for its own good. Read the rest of our …
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