If there ever were a film that made you wish you could sit down with its maker and find out where she stands with the morally perturbing narrative, it would be Adura…
Sundance Film Festival
Is There Anybody Out There? Sundance Review: We humans broadly share the pre-conceived notions and precepts of morality – of what is normally and socially regarded as proper conduct. So much of…
Grief has been a pivotal element in horror movies, including the Australian gem, The Babadook (2014), directed by Jennifer Kent. In this film, Kent uses a character from an eerie children’s storybook…
While watching L’immensità, I kept having Déjà vu of the recent Elena Ferrante adaptation. Much like The Lying Life of Adults, you see a teen dealing with his anxieties and trying to…
‘Slow’ focuses on the theme of communication’s importance in a romantic relationship. Elena, a modern dancer, meets Dovydas, a sign language interpreter, and as they try to understand one another’s modes of…
When It Melts (2023): ‘Sundance’ Review – In Belgian actress and filmmaker Veerle Baetens’ directorial debut, When It Melts, trauma festers like an untreated wound. A poignant adaptation of The Melting by…