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REVIEW: ‘Sanctuary’ (2022) is a Theatrical Masterclass in Incredible Performance

By: Nuha Hassan 21st May 2023

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In Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary, which follows a complicated relationship between a hotel heir and his dominatrix, Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley bring fire to their performances. The movie is shot in one location and Wigon creates an intense conversation with these characters on how to end their business relationship, which eventually spirals out of control.…

REVIEW: ‘Missing’ (2023) Criticises Society’s Obsession With True Crime

By: leeshprasad 12th May 202314th May 2023

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Will Merrick and Nick Johnson’s feature directorial debuts is the newest screenlife thriller, Missing (the standalone sequel to Aneesh Chaganty’s 2018 Searching). Missing follows the story of June Allen (Storm Reid), taking place just after her mother, Grace (Nia Long), has gone on a trip to Colombia with boyfriend Kevin (Ken Leung). June is left…

REVIEW: ‘Colin from Accounts’ (2022) Masterfully Moves Beyond the Usual Will-They-Won’t-They Narrative

The charming must-see television series ‘Colin from Accounts’ is anything but your typical boy-meets-girl story—and all the better because of it.

REVIEW: ‘Beau is Afraid’ (2023) Is A Fever-Dream Odyssey Through Trauma

By: Jennifer Maxwell 4th May 20234th May 2023

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Ari Aster has unleashed upon the world an entirely new kind of movie-going experience with Beau is Afraid. It’s hard to believe that it’s only Aster’s third feature film because he has managed to carve out a unique and distinct style while ensuring none of his movies are similar to the last. Not only is…

Mae Martin standing on stage performing 'Sap.' They are standing centered in the image, smiling and holding one hand on top of their head with a slightly embarrassed expression on their face. Behind them are several trees and greenery, to convey the feeling of being in the forest. Beside them is a log of wood standing upright, with a camping mug placed on top of it. The image conveys feelings of intimacy.

REVIEW: Mae Martin’s ‘Sap’ (2023) Offers a Sliver of Hope in a Disastrous World

With ‘Sap,’ Canadian comedian Mae Martin makes their hour-long comedy special debut feel less like a grand spectacle and more like spending 70 minutes with a friend—in the best way possible.

Whitmer Thomas (left) and Clay Tatum (right) walking down a street in LA. The light is warm and yellow. They are facing the camera, but looking to either side of themselves. Tatum is shorter than Thomas. Tatum is wearing a denim jacket and Thomas is wearing a dark purple trench coat. Tatum is holding a to-go coffee mug in one of his hands.

REVIEW: ‘The Civil Dead’ (2022) Gives the Ghost Story New Life

In ‘The Civil Dead’—a beautiful feature debut by childhood friends Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas—a misanthropic photographer and humanlike ghost find themselves in increasingly baffling situations.

The cast of 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'

REVIEW: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ (2023) Brings an Iconic Game to Life

By: leeshprasad 23rd Apr 202323rd Apr 2023

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“It’s clear that ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ has a lot of heart put into it both in front of and behind the camera, with its costume and set designs and use of practical effects that’s rare to see nowadays.”

A still from the animated film 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' of Puss in Boots, Kitty Softpaws, and Perrito standing in a field of colourful flowers together. A bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds can be seen behind them, and Puss has his arms crossed while Kitty has a hand on her hip, head turned to face him.

‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022) is An Ode to an Anxious Generation

By: Alex Dewing 13th Apr 202317th Apr 2023

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“Seeing Puss in Boots, a character defined by his fearlessness and lust for life, run scared when faced with the realities of the world reminds us that we’re not alone in these existential frights.”

Half of Miu (Angela Bundalovic) seen as she is wearing her blue tracksuit. Everything around her is black, the only light source is only slightly making her stand out in the darkness. In her left hand she is holding a box of matches, in her right hand—which is raised to almost be at eye-level—she is holding a lit matchstick. She is watching it closely with a firm facial expression.

Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ (2023) Is a Compelling and Seductive Experience Out of the Ordinary

By: Rebecca Rosén 30th Mar 202323rd Mar 2023

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The latest creation from the Danish auteur proves to be both a compelling and seductive experience for all senses.

It’s nighttime out on the streets of the big city. Justin is seen centered in the middle of the still, with a bandage on his right hand, whilst smoking a cigarette. Cigarette in mouth, he is about to soon light up the fireworks he is holding in his left hand by using the lit cigarette. Behind him are the lights of the city shining out of focus, along with his friends standing with their backs against the camera further down the street.

REVIEW: ‘Therapy Dogs’ (2022) Is Unlike Anything Else With Its Compilation of Teenage Aimlessness and No-Brakes Rebellion

Rough around the edges yet wholeheartedly unique, ‘Therapy Dogs’ is a testament to adolescence that toys between the real and fake—ultimately ending up somewhere in the middle.