This delightful award-winning Israeli film scores with its unique portrayal of Palestinian-Israeli tensions, one that is marked by dramatic pretence and cold humour.
Tag / 2018
Jinpa (2018)
Continue reading →Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden explores karmic guilt and moral redemption in this slow but compelling arthouse work.
Giant Little Ones (2018)
Continue reading →A youthful and nuanced exploration of teenage sexual identity and emotional intimacy that freshly tries to skip past clichés.
Hereditary (2018)
Not even Toni Collette’s arresting performance or the film’s excellent craftsmanship can save this rather uncompelling and overrated horror mystery.
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Pluto Moment, The (2018)
6th Generation Chinese filmmaker Zhang Ming tackles modern loneliness and ennui with quiet artistry in this remarkable drama about a film crew trying to make a picture but becomes lost (in all senses of the word) in the process.
Zen in the Ice Rift (2018)
Capturing teenage angst and emotional uncertainties with aplomb, this under-the-radar Italian LGBT film is easy-going and will appeal to the wider audience.
Dear Son (2018)
Continue reading →Tunisian director Ben Attia’s second feature is minimalist to a fault, but his exploration of the impact of jihadism on a middle-class family is quietly devastating if not always engaging.
House of Hummingbird (2018)
A perceptive and delicately-drawn first feature with an outstanding central performance that feels but earns its length.
In Fabric (2018)
Continue reading →A clever take on the psychological-horror genre where the most sinister thing is a piece of cloth, but it is not tight enough to truly enthrall.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
An unexpected hit as a Chinese-centric rom-com, it doesn’t just open the door wider for cultural diversity in Hollywood studio-filmmaking, but is a decent genre offering in itself.
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