Screen International
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Rating
Title/Year
Author
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The Fight (2018)
Comes across more like a magazine article on 'Issues That Affect Us All' rather than a film with the wherewithal to go nine rounds on its own dramatic terms.
Posted Oct 20, 2018
3
Only You (2018)
A promising and emotionally mature romantic drama from British writer-director Harry Wootliff.
Posted Oct 20, 2018
4
Ladyworld (2018)
In pairing the aftermath of a natural disaster with the minefield that is female adolescence, it proves its own surreal, savage and superbly performed creation.
Posted Oct 20, 2018
5
Initial interest may rest with nostalgic fans but there is a bigger story here with a wider emotional reach...
Posted Oct 19, 2018
6
Night Watch (2006)
7
Halloween (2018)
8
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
9
A solemn, heartfelt and movingly acted drama...
Posted Oct 16, 2018
10
11
Maggie (2018)
The film is wildly indiscriminate in its approach to storytelling.
Posted Oct 15, 2018
12
VS. (2018)
13
Irene's Ghost (2018)
A film that may appear deeply personal but, by tapping into familiar emotions and experiences, strikes a powerful chord.
Posted Oct 14, 2018
14
A zesty script, fun performances and plenty of recognisable 'bah humbug' merit a seasonal play for audiences who need to have a laugh before diving into the real thing.
Posted Oct 14, 2018
15
Sometimes Always Never (2018)
The whimsy, in both script and visuals, can sometimes be grating.
Posted Oct 14, 2018
16
Clean Up (2018)
This confident first feature from Kwon Man-ki asks questions about redemption and motives we have for making amends.
Posted Oct 14, 2018
17
Your Face (Ni de lian) (2018)
It's debatable how much actual insight the film can provide. It does, however, exert a soothing, almost mesmeric pull.
Posted Oct 12, 2018
18
The Hate U Give (2018)
Like its young heroine, The Hate U Give is earnest, impassioned and spoiling to be heard.
Posted Oct 12, 2018
19
This never quite feels entirely its own film. As a display of terrific acting, however, Happy New Year... comes up trumps.
Posted Oct 12, 2018
20
Been So Long (2018)
Crucially, underneath the music and the soft-focus romance Been So Long makes some poignant observations about community, family and the importance of connection.
Posted Oct 11, 2018
21
Joy (2018)
22
Working Woman (2018)
Finely-drawn characters and the kind of grey-area scenario that may be uncomfortably familiar to many women make this a thought-provoking addition to the post #metoo conversation.
Posted Oct 10, 2018
23
Bori (2018)
24
Urgent (2018)
Besri displays a good nose for a socially conscious story, an appealing eye for locale and a mordant sense of humour that promise much for future projects.
Posted Oct 9, 2018
25
Float Like a Butterfly (2018)
A gloriously unruly collision of vivid romanticism and tough, unsentimental truths about the hardscrabble lives and casual discrimination faced by Irish travellers.
Posted Oct 9, 2018
26
Siimets' sensitive adaptation of the autobiographical novels by Leelo Fungal has a sweet charm, finding glimmers of hope and humour in the darkest of times.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
27
Seksan is well cast; not only does he visibly look the part, but he plays his role with weary, hardy yet resilient acceptance rather than glum resignation.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
28
We'll Be Young And Beautiful (2018)
Offers a novel and engaging take on a very particular aspect of errant parenthood.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
29
Les distàncies (2018)
An emotionally intimate, aesthetically naturalistic exploration of the niggling feeling that life hasn't quite lived up to one's expectations.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
30
Bulbul Can Sing (2018)
This intimate, naturalistic drama from Rima Das follows Bulbul as she negotiates shame and tragedy, and emerges the other side with a newfound strength.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
31
Sub-Zero Wind (2018)
32
Ten Years Japan (2018)
33
The Rib (2018)
Despite its sincerity, The Rib is undermined by Zhang's tendency to foreground related issues with character development secondary to instigating debate.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
34
Ode to the Goose (2018)
It's a beguiling, if sometimes bewildering, enigma of a movie.
Posted Oct 7, 2018
35
A Duck's Grin (2018)
There is a jarring lack of logic in the editing, and not enough clues seeded in the story for it to add up to a satisfying puzzle. There is, however, a duck.
Posted Oct 7, 2018
36
They Sing Up on the Hill (2018)
It all comes across as something like a Mongolian answer to successful Irish busking romance Once.
Posted Oct 7, 2018
37
A Boy and Sungreen (2018)
The film's leading characters are well-developed with tangible chemistry among the leads and supporting roles that infuse the narrative with affection, humour, and energy.
Posted Oct 7, 2018
38
Youngju (2018)
The film and its themes leave a lasting impression, largely down to Kim Hyang-gi's gripping performance.
Posted Oct 7, 2018
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Don't Go Too Far (2018)
Park focuses on dialogue and performance, and displays a narrative trickery reminiscent of Mamet, Tarantino and South Korea's own Park Chan-wook.
Posted Oct 7, 2018
41
Richard Says Goodbye (2018)
42
Night Light (2018)
43
First Night Nerves (2018)
This is a fun, if unashamedly shallow, viewing experience, like hanging out with a bracingly spiteful, incorrigibly gossipy Hong Kong society maven.
Posted Oct 5, 2018
44
The Prey (2018)
The Prey ticks all the boxes for genre fans.
Posted Oct 4, 2018
45
Between The Seasons (2018)
46
Swimming (Schwimmen) (2018)
Swimming benefits from strong lead performances and a marketably zeitgeisty theme - phone-footage bullying.
Posted Oct 4, 2018
47
Our Body (2018)
48
Put simply: it's funny, albeit as broad as Mame's bottom.
Posted Oct 4, 2018
49
Beautiful Days (2018)
50
Firecrackers (2018)