Continue reading →Sensual and resplendent the film may be, but Guadagnino’s masterstroke is to give life to the unspoken—in this case, the bittersweet intimacies of a burgeoning queer romance.
Tag / 2017
Ava (2017)
Continue reading →An intimate and visually intuitive portrayal of one young female teenager’s life as she battles her family, friends and school to find her voice and meaning in life in a conservative society.
Wajib (2017)
Continue reading →A Palestinian father-son road trip through Nazareth is handled with nuance and grace despite thorny issues of family and nationalism in this understated offering.
Insult, The (2017)
The melodramatic treatment of its politically-charged subject matter prevents the film from hitting the high notes of a truly thought-provoking work, but it is no doubt riveting and accessible to a wide audience.
In the Fade (2017)
Continue reading →Akin goes decidedly more mainstream in this uneven drama fronted by an excellent Diane Kruger.
T2 Trainspotting (2017)
Continue reading →A worthy follow-up to the cult hit of 1996 that feels less subversive but no less invigoratingly-executed by Danny Boyle.
Get Out (2017)
Continue reading →A sharp and clever genre-bending horror-comedy that is timely in its racial allegory and refreshing in its execution.
Other Side of Hope, The (2017)
Continue reading →Takes a while to set off, but when it does, the film is Kaurismäki at his deadpan comedic best, with a touch of empathy for its characters.
Eternality Tan 