Film review: The Fits is bold in its simplicity
The Fits is a naturalistic slice of life. It’s not a deep dive of a character study but a more simple snapshot of a real community.
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Film Review: Sonita is inspiring
Sonita is not merely documentary that you watch but a film that invites an active involvement from viewers as a form of engagement.
Film review: Tharlo lingers in the mind
Stunning black and white cinematography encompass this tale of a simple Tibetan sheep herder named Tharlo.
Pop Up Screens returns for summer!
Hey England… Summer is here! And what better way to spend a warm evening than at the awesome Pop Up Screens?
Film Review: (T)error breaks your heart
(T)error is a true documentary, and the FBI has no idea that their undercover informant has a documentary crew filming from beginning to end.
Film review: Sixty Six is emotionally-charged
Sixty Six is a compilation of 12 shorts assembled during the years of 2002-2015 by Los Angeles-based artist Lewis Klahr.
Film review: The Keeping Room
Pairing uncertainty resulting from the aftermath of the American Civil War with the fear of being female in a male-dominated world.
Film Review: Jane Got a Gun
Directed by Gavin O’Connor, Jane Got a Gun is a highly stylistic western which draws on elements of the classic western.
Film Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Director Taika Waititi (Boy, What We Do in the Shadows) returns with a new offering and it’s an absolute bloody gem of a film.
Fresh Dressed and Style Wars: A comparison of ages
Addy Fong studies two films from “Essential Independents: American Cinema Now” festival.
Film Review: In Transit is beautiful and intimate
In Transit is a film which documents the ordinary in a way that is both beautiful and intimate. It’s an inviting watch containing a simple premise.
Curator Richard Sowada talks Essential Indies
Addy Fong talks to the curator of “Essential Independents: American Cinema, Now” festival, Richard Sowada, about what’s in store for us.