CPH:DOX - Meanwhile on Earth
It is clear that Meanwhile On Earth is a film for a niche audience
Promare
Promare, is an interesting work of animation that is equal parts stupid and equal parts fascinating in nature
Villetta con Ospiti (Guests in the Villa)
To say that Guests in the Villa has no effort put into it would be harsh on this independent venture
Visions du Réel 2020 - A Class Story
A Class Story is an experience and journey that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time
IFFR 2020 - Ar condicionado (Air Conditioner)
Air Conditioner has a lot of heart and determination behind it that is visible from the onset of its production
CPH:DOX 2020 - Being Eriko
Being Eriko is able to provide much more depth into the presentation of its subject and themes than its small runtime might initially suggest
DODES'KA-DEN: The History and Allegories that led to the Creation of Akira Kurosawa's most pessimistic film
Sumer Singh takes a look at the bleak history that led to Akira Kurosawa's most pessimistic and personal feature Dodes'ka-den
BERLINALE 2020 - Victoria
On paper, the combination of ideas in Victoria should be a win for both the filmmaker and the audience, but in execution, these elements refute each other's effects
The Dalai Lama: Scientist
Dawn Gifford Engle's The Dalai Lama: Scientist, is an educational and spiritual exploration into the perspective of the film's subject matter
DREAMS: An Exploration of Human Consciousness
Sumer Singh explores the theme of human consciousness in Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
This film or any film in Daniel Farrands filmography is neither charming nor technically brilliant.
IFFR 2020 - Jeedar el sot (All This Victory)
Despite the brilliance in its creative efforts, the lack of the right tools and talent for the technical aspects does All This Victory more harm than good
Uncorked
It is hard to categorize Uncorked into any spectrum relating quality of good or bad
Evge (Homeward)
Homeward is a must-watch even having the potential for becoming a future cult classic
Koko-Di Koko-Da
Instead of illuminating its horrific themes by using drama, Koko-Di Koko-Da uses a reverse process by illuminating dramatic ironies and tragedies through the means of horror
I am Not Okay With This
I am Not Okay with This is an intelligent look into the daily struggles of the teenage demographic by brilliantly using elements of fantasy with grounded relevant social themes
IFFR 2020 - Fidelity
Nigina Sayfullaeva's Fidelity ravages its potential of being an explorative piece of psychological drama
BERLINALE 2020 - Anunciaron tormenta (A Storm Was Coming)
The randomness of the presentation, coupled with the difficulty to grasp the subject matter, feels like an injustice to the film’s subject
IFFR 2020 - Filles de joie (Working Girls)
Filles de joie (Working Girls) ventures captivatingly into social themes, and this is not to be confused with facetious exploitation
Unorthodox
Unorthodox, NETFLIX'S latest miniseries, is a somewhat satisfactory attempt at making a social drama that falters its journey to the end-point