Food and memory (re)connect in uncommonly emotional ways in this measured, heartfelt and very accessible work by Eric Khoo.
Tag / 2018
Birds of Passage (2018)
This powerful if violent narco-drama mediates between centuries-old tradition and outside forces that threaten to tear everyone apart.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Jenkins’ love for his characters and a place and time long gone glows with warmth and radiance in this intoxicating slow-burner.
Jose (2018)
This Venice Queer Lion winner sensitively captures a young gay man’s desire for emotional fulfilment, set against the bustling backdrop of Guatemala.
Alpha: The Right to Kill (2018)
The war on drugs in the Philippines, made as a gripping genre piece by Brillante Mendoza in his usual docu-drama style.
Dogman (2018)
Matteo Garrone’s tough, menacing allegory of a bleak society and a simple man who tries to resist is an intense and satisfying work.
High Life (2018)
Arthouse sci-fi galore in this superbly-crafted tale by Claire Denis on sexuality and mortality in deep space.
