At some point in everyone’s childhood, they find themselves wishing their family away. John And The Hole imagines a character who goes ten steps further. Seizing an opportunity, 13-year old John (Charlie Shotwell) takes actions best described as sociopathic to claim control of his family home.
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A southern-fried coming-out melodrama from writer-director Alan Ball.
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Saint Frances is sometimes a challenging watch, but it is also a thoroughly rewarding and ultimately uplifting one.
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“Palm Springs is surprisingly heartfelt and even dark at times, with the underlying theme of existentialism hitting a little too close to home.” “Today, tomorrow, it’s all the same.” The song Forever and Ever by Demis Roussos sets the scene of Max Barbakow’s incredible directorial debut, the lyrics of which are supposed to be romantic,…
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When you think you know what Promising Young Woman is, it changes into something else.
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Kotlyarenko’s direction toes the fine line between being critical of his deeply flawed characters and showing an affectionate tenderness toward them because of those flaws.
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The question mark seems apt. “Hail Satan” isn’t particularly a phrase you here everyday and yet it is the slogan of The Satanic Temple. Recognised as a church, this observational documentary follows the non-theistic religious group, led into the dynamics of the organisation by leader: Lucien Greaves. Centring on engagement with political activism, particularly in…
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Late Night is a glossy, well put together comedy, but it’s slick Hollywood outer shell shouldn’t be mistaken for conventionality. Mindy Kaling’s signature quirky humour, and the underlying commentary about minorities working in the entertainment industry, keep the film fresh and relevant. Emma Thompson plays Katherine Newbury, the host of a late night talk show…
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“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Perhaps one of the most famous phrases ever said by a human. Apollo 11 puts this iconic moment into context; mapping the journey to the moon using audio and footage that had been stored in the NASA vaults until now.
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Billi (Awkwafina), a young Chinese-American woman living in New York, finds out that her beloved Nai Nai (Shuzhen Zhao) is dying of cancer back in China, and that her family has chosen to keep the woman in the dark about her condition. To give the family an excuse to spend time with their grandmother before…
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