Vivarium
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.
Category Archives: Reviews
Moffie
The story of Nicholas van der Swart – a young closeted gay man, conscripted for the South African Defence Force – is one of repressive aggression.
The Whalebone Box
Andrew Kötting’s latest film, THE WHALEBONE BOX, is an abstract and beguiling psychogeographic documentary about the journey of a box.
My Fiona
MY FIONA is a promising debut from Kelly Walker and a heartfelt film about the complexities of life and grief.
IberoDocs Short Film Programme 2020
The 2020 general programme of IberoDocs had a focus on Portugal, with the six short films included in the night’s screening from a variety of places including Spain, Portugal, Hungary and Serbia. This was a smorgasbord of international voices that each held their ground as a glimpse into a particular time and place.
The Lawyer
By helping people across borders, across sexualities, across genders, THE LAWYER tells us that we can challenge oppressive systems, use our privilege to help others, and improve the world for marginalised people.
Color Out of Space
With COLOR OUT OF SPACE Richard Stanley delivers his first feature film for over two decades, and successfully transfers the inscrutable prose of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story to screen.
End of the Century
The fantasy of your life is also deeply a part of the life you actually lead. This idea is understood, played with, and ultimately outdone by Lucio Castro’s debut feature, END OF THE CENTURY.
The Intruder (El Prófugo)
Erica Rivas is an exceptional actress, playing the lead of Inés in INTRUDER, and revealing to us the fear in her mind and her vulnerabilities, but her defiance in being able to continue life as normal.
Straight Up
There’s an audience out there who will be utterly allergic to everything about STRAIGHT UP, whether it’s the film’s aesthetics, its bordering-on-quirky characters, or its open mind (ok, boomer). But those reasons are exactly why even more will find a lot to love about it.