Science fiction has slowly become a much more introspective genre- replacing large set pieces and technical jargon for minimal sets and contemplative screenplays that question man, the universe, and morality. The claustrophobic dwellings of a deer farmers apartment may not sound like the most obvious setting for a sci-fi drama about alternate realities, however, Chong … Continue reading The Fourth Wall
Following the critically acclaimed success of his 2013 hit ILO ILO, which was the first Singaporean feature film to win an award at Cannes Film Festival, Anthony Chen’s WET SEASON marks the second feature film of his career and boasts a selection of familiar faces. WET SEASON follows the monotonous life of Ling (Yeo Yann … Continue reading Wet Season
Christophe Honoré’s latest fairground whirl of a film, ON A MAGICAL NIGHT, is a liberating and comedic tale about fading romance and revisiting the past. Teaming with a stellar casting of Chiara Mastroianni and Benjamin Biolay as the current day Maria and Richard, joined by Vincent Lacoste as young Richard and his piano teacher Irène, … Continue reading On A Magical Night
LEFTOVER WOMEN asks the viewer to observe and understand the stigma Chinese women face within their set of broader social and cultural circumstances, which it then does well to represent.
Managing Editor Jim Ross interviewed Leah Sapin of Human Rights Watch Film Festival about moving the 2020 London edition online and the challenges and objectives of the festival’s lineup. The interview was broadcast as part of the May 19th edition of Cinetopia.
With the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the world to a grinding halt, it was inevitable that the film industry was going to be heavily impacted by this virus. Cinemas found their doors closing, distributors pivoting to digital releases, and festivals unable to roll-out the red carpets for the premieres of this year’s cohort of new films. … Continue reading A Landmark Curatorial Case: We Are One Global Film Festival
BORN IN EVIN follows Maryam Zaree, an actress and filmmaker, on her moving journey to discover more about her past. Maryam was born in prison during the 1983 climax of the Iranian Cultural Revolution, where her mother & father were both imprisoned.
RADIO SILENCE is a documentary that gives a voice to those that have had theirs stripped away.
For those worried about disappearing into an anonymous suburban hellscape, VIVARIUM will be the descent into fear and confusion it is clearly intended to be. Jim Ross reviews.
MY FIONA is a promising debut from Kelly Walker and a heartfelt film about the complexities of life and grief.
