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There's an uninhibited, casual intimacy to this portrait of a trio of friends.

Posted Aug 13, 2018

All Alone (2018)

Jelčić combines a finely tuned ear for dialogue with a sure directorial hand which can flip the film between dark comedy and pathos and back again; sometimes even within the same scene.

Posted Aug 13, 2018

Never Leave Me (2017)

With real-life Syrian refugees in the key roles, authenticity is not an issue here; although performance quality sometimes is.

Posted Aug 12, 2018

Undertow (2018)

Making a moody, confident feature debut, actor turned writer/director Miranda Nation takes the drama of mourning and impending motherhood, and spins it into psychological thriller territory with an added dose of topicality.

Posted Aug 10, 2018

Acute Misfortune (2019)

Cullen is now the recipient of a blistering, no-holds-barred cinematic portrait that, like his artwork, relentlessly flouts convention, inspires questions and courts a strong, complicated reaction.

Posted Aug 10, 2018

Hotel by the River (2018)

Hong Sang-soo weaves a typically delicate web of family ties, random connections and hurt feelings into Hotel By The River (Gangbyun Hotel).

Posted Aug 9, 2018

Celeste (2018)

The lush tropical greenery of Australia's north-eastern reaches makes a resplendent backdrop in Celeste, but it's Radha Mitchell who blooms in this admirable, affecting and operatic drama.

Posted Aug 9, 2018

What Doesn't Kill Us (2018)

Nettelbeck follows aspects of the Richard Curtis/Gary Marshall ensemble template with a glib, smoothly executed rondelay of bruised romantics, random coincidences and unexpected connections.

Posted Aug 9, 2018

M (2018)

Zauberman' s revelatory, thought-provoking documentary quietly breaks down barriers and challenges taboos as it follows one man's return to a community that left him with profound emotional scars.

Posted Aug 9, 2018

The Meg (2018)

It's a likeable popcorn movie, with some good monster moments, an engaging international cast and Jon Turteltaub helming a family-friendly balance of laughter and mayhem.

Posted Aug 8, 2018

Here and Now (2018)

A film which is steeped in the bleakness of struggling to get by, while also recognising the small, crucial moments of catharsis.

Posted Aug 7, 2018

A Land Imagined (2018)

Forces the viewer to consider notions of truth and reality and also consider the lives of those invisible, unlamented figures on whom big cities are created and sustained.

Posted Aug 7, 2018

Cause of Death (2018)

As an impassioned, angry and determined quest for answers, Cause of Death always feels forceful, no matter how accurate and moving its chosen side and corresponding claims may be.

Posted Aug 7, 2018

Too Late to Die Young (2018)

An ambitious feat of storytelling delivered with a sensitivity to mood and emotion...

Posted Aug 7, 2018

Ray & Liz (2018)

A meticulously staged evocation of Billingham's family life, it touches raw nerves, provoking reactions that range from revulsion to heartbreak.

Posted Aug 6, 2018

Genèse (2018)

A perceptive exploration of young people struggling to find their heart's desire.

Posted Aug 6, 2018

Alice T. (2018)

The constant state of war between a spectacularly stroppy teenage girl and her exasperated mother is vividly captured in Alice T.

Posted Aug 6, 2018

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (Singwa hamkke: Ingwa yeon) (2018)

Jason Bechervaise

Ambitious in both scope and scale, and utilises a cluttered but enjoyable narrative to accommodate the film's numerous characters and plotlines.

Posted Aug 6, 2018

Sibel (2018)

A nicely shaded, satisfying tale of female empowerment with a striking central performance from Damla Sönmez.

Posted Aug 3, 2018

The Darkest Minds (2018)

Mutant powers, a post-apocalyptic setting, a main character whose coming of age coincides with her becoming a hero: "The Darkest Minds" recycles many popular cinematic tropes, resulting in a familiar young-adult drama that struggles to find its voice.

Posted Aug 3, 2018

Christopher Robin (2018)

Every last honey drop of bumbling charm is extracted from Winnie-The-Pooh in this appealing live action outing...

Posted Aug 2, 2018

The Dive (2018)

Rozenkier handles strongly autobiographical material with assurance in a sincere, involving family drama that develops into a commentary on the way definitions of masculinity are warped by a society constantly in conflict.

Posted Aug 2, 2018

Scaffolding (2018)

Nikki Baughan

A small film with a big heart.

Posted Aug 1, 2018

Redemption (2018)

An intimate, contemplative look at existential and everyday turmoil, as delicately and movingly anchored by Moshe Folkenflik.

Posted Jul 31, 2018

Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)

Jason Bechervaise

A film which is both over-plotted and melodramatic.

Posted Jul 28, 2018

Buffalo Boys (2018)

John Berra

Buffalo Boys romps through familiar 'birth of a legend' territory with moderately entertaining results.

Posted Jul 19, 2018

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)

"Scotty" is more than just a portrait of the man, also serving as a history lesson on how the film industry once tried to project a repressive, clean-cut image to satisfy moral watchdogs.

Posted Jul 18, 2018

Equalizer 2 (2018)

No amount of Denzel Washington's weary authority is enough to distract from the fact that this overstuffed, ultimately unsatisfying potboiler merely dresses up its cliches in strained gravitas.

Posted Jul 18, 2018

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) (2018)

Offers fitfully engaging, mild-mannered entertainment but lacks the scalding wit or vicious bite that might leave a lasting mark.

Posted Jul 18, 2018

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)

This has all the makings of another summer hit.

Posted Jul 17, 2018

The Dig (2018)

A grittily effective oater, narratively tight as a drum and shot in the gloom of a never-ending winter where it unturfs a twisty ending to delight genre fans.

Posted Jul 16, 2018

Katie (2018)

Domestic audiences will want to hear Katie's words, but international crowds should also respond well to this beautifully crafted story of a supreme athlete who thrives by defying the odds.

Posted Jul 16, 2018

Metal Heart (2018)

It bounces over a boggy third-act thanks to a breakthrough performance from Jordanne Jones as the Goth-leaning sibling Emma.

Posted Jul 16, 2018

BuyBust (2018)

John Berra

Resolute performances give a vital human quality to a film that is otherwise as brazenly cynical as it is brilliantly executed.

Posted Jul 16, 2018

Cellar Door (2018)

With its committed performances and air of enigma, this is fertile terrain for a short film, but one which comes aground at feature length.

Posted Jul 16, 2018

Don't Leave Home (2018)

Refreshingly original even if it lacks the jump scare pay off to its heavily-signposted creepiness.

Posted Jul 14, 2018

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

Ageless, riveting and seemingly unstoppable, Tom Cruise remains a force of nature. "Fallout" delivers a near-exhausting amount of stupendous action sequences paired with deft character drama and the requisite life-or-death stakes.

Posted Jul 12, 2018

The Devil's Doorway (2018)

Two strong leads, the doubting priest Lalor Roddy and the Nurse Ratchet-like Mother Superior played with gusto by Helena Bereen, help distinguish this Exorcist update and mark Clarke as a talent to watch.

Posted Jul 12, 2018

The Belly of the Whale (2018)

Belly is a flawed work, albeit one of promise.

Posted Jul 11, 2018

Possum (2018)

Even though it's all build-up and little in the way of scary pay-off, the film still works to a certain extent, just not as a traditional horror.

Posted Jul 11, 2018

Dying to Survive (2018)

John Berra

Laced with caustic humour, although not at the expense of its fundamental sincerity.

Posted Jul 11, 2018

Skyscraper (2018)

Anyone expecting a shred of originality from "Skyscraper" will be disappointed, but Thurber tries his best to compensate by amping up the over-the-top spectacle, hoping sheer gusto will keep viewers from minding his film's shaky foundation.

Posted Jul 10, 2018

53 Wars (53 wojny) (2018)

By switching focus from the correspondent to the partner at home, and offering a reminder that you don't have to experience a war zone to suffer from PTSD, Ewa Bukowska creates an inventively wrought and thought-provoking psychological drama.

Posted Jul 10, 2018

Jumpman (2018)

A lean and mean thriller that offers a potent indictment of the endemic corruption in Russian society.

Posted Jul 5, 2018

I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (Îmi este indiferent daca în istorie vom intra ca barbari) (2018)

A dazzlingly dialectical and daring comedy/drama that skilfully brings past and present together and again challenges Jude's compatriots to face up to the more unsavoury aspects of their history.

Posted Jul 3, 2018

The New End (Ende Neu) (2018)

Leonel Dietsche's overly ambitious debut feature struggles to fully develop a story that feels clumsy and incoherent, while also being so painfully earnest as to invite disbelief.

Posted Jul 2, 2018

All Good (Alles gut) (2018)

An arresting and candid portrait of a woman whose weakness is her refusal to see herself as a victim.

Posted Jul 2, 2018

Via Carpatia (2018)