Reviews
The Vanquishing of Witch Baba Yaga
A compelling and haunting document that slips through any attempt at categorisation.
Casa Grande
One family's affluent existence begins to crumble in an affectionate yet critical portrait of contemporary Brazil.
The Search for Weng Weng
Documentary film The Search for Weng Weng is a promising tale with a captivating story but confused in both structure…
Song from the Forest
The viewer of this movie walks away with many more questions than answers and a frustration that isn’t really justifiable.
The Salt of the Earth
Named for Salgado’s focus on the granularity of the planet’s populace, the film morphs between two types of portraits.
Rigor Moris
The dominant tropes of the genre are on display in this film; zombies, vampires and a deft balancing of comedy,…
Predestination
A film beholden to details best whispered than shouted, but relishing them too much in their meaning than their function.
Babylon
The action is well-handled but hardly nail-biting, the dramatic scenes credible but unremarkable and the comedy is less than edgy.
The Infinite Man
The very definition of a three-hander, it follows that The Infinite Man highlights a cast tasked with plenty and delivering…
Sepideh: Reaching for the Stars
Danish director Berit Madsen’s documentary follows Iranian young woman, Sepideh, from the ages of 16 to 18.