“There is a savagery inherent to Thana’s life on the planet, a brutality that drills right down to the bone marrow. Wickedness has worked its way into the hearts of men in all corners of her existence and potentially all stages of her life.”
Read More“Dobrovoda’s film is a difficult watch, but it is a vital part of the process of holding Western countries accountable for their atrocities and confronting issues that persist today in places like museums.”
Read More“When Malcolm X sees his reflection, it is in the hotel room’s windows; he isn't looking at himself so much as he is peering through or past himself to the external threats that conspire against him — the bigger picture. This is telling, because through this simple device we see that it is Malcolm who is most cognizant of the ripple effect this night will have outside the hotel walls.”
Read More“It is a film that strikes with punchy dialogue and colourfully coiffured characters, but under-utilized plot threads dull its sharpness in the end.”
Read MoreOur crew, Taylor Beaumont and Thomas Stoneham-Judge, host special guest Taylor Baker from Drink In The Movies in a conversation about GODZILLA VS KONG.
Read More“There is a spirit in craft beer the world over that is very specific to California, and Brewmance is at its best when it is charting this spirit through the history of the region and into its modern embodiments of Ten Mile and Liberation.”
Read MoreDialing in from the UK, Mark and Olivia joined Thomas in a conversation about this film and their characters, and during the conversation, a special little guest makes an appearance.
Read More“Sammi Rotibi and John Berchtold are an ideal duo for this story exchanging conversation.”
Read More“The Letter Room is, in its essence, a light, dramatic character study, but it leans heavily on Isaac’s charm and star-power to make it a study of any nuance.”
Read More“Tempers flare, fighting ensues, entertainment abounds.”
Read MoreAs a marketer and creative advertiser himself, Thomas Stoneham-Judge was excited to get Tim Cawley and producer Carley Thompson on the line to discuss the film.
Read MoreQuick-takes on 13 of the films that competed in this year’s SXSW Narrative Shorts Competition.
Read More“Limited settings and one on one discussions…this is where A Hard Problem thrives.”
Read More“The addition of Darkseid is another one of those quality narrative choices missing from the theatrical version…”
Read More“Hauru skips dexterously between cinema verité-style footage, iPhone captures, and traditionally cinematic looking dream sequences in ways that give her film both momentum and a feeling like it operates on its own disobedient accord.”
Read More“A film like this isn’t trying to stir the pot or nudge its characters towards heightened emotions or drastic decisions; Hill is much more content in establishing a scenario and characters that feel authentic and lived-in, and letting these characters fold and pour over each other in ways that feel natural.”
Read More“Swan Song is a tender and straightforward story, but there are undercurrents of simmering emotion that lace every patch collected on this quilt of Americana.”
Read More“Ninjababy is spirited and brimming with charm, and comes equipped with appeal for audiences young and old, despite its brief ‘R-rated’ moments.”
Read More“[T]here is some wicked tension building done along the way with clever sound design and editing choices, and moments of macabre weirdness punctuate the story throughout.”
Read More
