Guevara and Jorge are no strangers when it comes to exploring the intricacies relating to life, death, and family. Their ability to infuse every scene with an urgent relatability allows Don’t You Let Me Go to stand out in the way it ultimately resonates.
Review: EVIL DOES NOT EXIST – Capitalism Clashes With the Locals
Hamaguchi does not quite reach the heights of Drive My Car, but Evil Does Not Exist would be the best film for most directors. With a glorious ending and a lot on its mind, Hamaguchi proves once again that he's in rarified air.
Cannes 2024: THE STORY OF SOULEYMANE – A Powerful But Personal Immigrant Tale
The latest film from Boris Lojkine gives audiences a look in real time at the life of a refugee. Showcasing a city like Paris through the hard-fought life of a refugee dispels the false stories that exist.
Cannes 2024: UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE – A Convulated Comedy
While Universal Language struggles with its storytelling at times, Rankin proves he’s got the goods as a visual filmmaker.
Cannes 2024: HOLY COW – Young Adults Take on Responsibility and Cheese
The feature debut for Louise Courvoisier focuses on young men thrust into adulthood too early. While they have get-rich-quick schemes and dreams, the importance of providing for a young girl changes their trajectory. Holy Cow shines when focused on found family but remains thin when telling it's story.
Cannes 2024: WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS – The Other Woman Faces the Music
The passion and feeling emanating from Rúnar Rúnarsson’s When The Light Breaks leaves an undeniable mark on its audience.
Cannes 2024: SIMON OF THE MOUNTAIN – A Troubling Character Study Treated With Empathy
Director Federico Luis crafts his character study around a young man struggling to understand his path in life. Where that takes him and what Simon of the Mountain asks of its audience will undoubtedly drum up attention.
THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS – Bollywood Homage Dissects Mother-Daughter Relationships
The Queen of My Dreams explores the complex world of the relationship between children and their parents, specifically between mothers and daughters. What sets it apart is first-time director Fawzia Mirza’s unique storytelling.
Florida Film Festival 2024: THE BEAST – Love and Humanity in the Face of Impending Doom
Bonello is fascinated with the idea of life, death, and the eventual resting place of human existence. Throughout all the different timelines, Bonello uses several connecting ideas to complete his vision.
FFF2024: THE BEAST – A Hypnotic and Overly-Long Exploration of Raw Emotion
The roots of our trauma and anxiety cause many unable to process emotion. What if a machine could help you find the source of that hurt? What if your pain stemmed from a past life? One of the most ambitious movies of 2024, The Beast quickly unfolds this concept. It’s not only strange, but forces … Continue reading FFF2024: THE BEAST – A Hypnotic and Overly-Long Exploration of Raw Emotion