Continue reading →A hard-hitting drama about police brutality and corruption in India that is essential viewing.
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Brief Story from the Green Planet (2019)
Continue reading →Despite the already short runtime, this Berlin Teddy winner still manages to stretch itself too thin, even though its otherworldly-esque concept has potential.
First Farewell, A (2018)
As beautiful and poetic a first feature can be, this heartwarming Chinese drama centering on Uighur kids in the Xinjiang region is eye-opening.
Elephant Sitting Still, An (2018)
Continue reading →Could have been a formidable work if it was a good 90 minutes tighter, but Hu Bo’s first and last film is still a riveting watch, backed by strong performances and societal themes.
Touch Me Not (2018)
This highly-provocative Golden Berlin Bear winner does something unusual and unlikely—it forces us to rethink about human intimacy and sexuality through the uncomfortable lens of the camera.
This Love of Mine (1986)
Continue reading →An utterly miserable work about a woman coming to terms with her cheating husband that is torturous to sit through.
Rona, Azim’s Mother (2018)
A well-acted piece centering on a refugee Afghan family living in Iran with an ailing matriarch that naturally if solemnly captures their predicaments.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
The film that started it all, in this brilliant absurd brand of comedy and satire.
System Crasher (2019)
Continue reading →One of 2019’s most impressive films, this is full-throttle filmmaking with both substance and style, backed by an incredible performance by 11-year old Helena Zengel.
Third Wife, The (2018)
Continue reading →A sensual debut feature from Vietnam that explores the impact of an ultra-patriarchal community on its sufferable women, with beautiful and naturalistic cinematography to boot.
