VENICE 2021: Last Night in Soho
Last Night in Soho offers nothing but an underwhelming and derivative bore
VENICE 2021: Competencia Oficial
Competencia Oficial is a riot from beginning to end
VENICE 2021: The Lost Daughter
The story of The Lost Daughter is quite strong thematically, unfortunately it falls apart in the execution
VENICE 2021: Il Buco
Il Buco is all about the power of nature and the smallness of humanity
VENICE 2021: DUNE
Dune: Part One puts the perspective of Blade Runner: 2049 as a mere dress rehearsal in comparison to bringing Herbert's material to the screen
VENICE 2021: Spencer
One of the most moving and downright best films that 2021 has delivered so far.
VENICE 2021: The Hand of God ‘‘È stata la mano di Dio’’
The Hand of the God once again pertains that Sorrentino is one of the greatest living filmmakers of his generation
VENICE 2021: The Card Counter
The Card Counter stands as not only a solid follow up to a magnum opus but continues Schrader's trajectory of sin in a blended form of sensual moral brevity
VENICE 2021: The Card Counter
It is an immensely enjoyable experience for those who manage to find themselves on the very specific wavelength that Schrader is on.
VENICE 2021: Land of Dreams
An obtuse, needlessly convoluted, and downright messy film.
VENICE 2021: The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog is a consistently muddled and tonally miss managed feature
VENICE 2021: Parallel Mothers ‘Madres Paralelas’
Madres paralelas is another creative piece of bravado in the filmography of a consistent auteur
FRIGHTFEST 2021: Bloodthirsty
Bloodthirsty is a complete tonal and aesthetic departure from the duo’s predecessor
FRIGHTFEST 2021: Knocking
There is a lot to like and appreciate in Frida Kempff's semi-thrilling and immersive drama Knocking
Fantasia 2021: You Can’t Kill Meme
You Can’t Kill Meme is nothing short of a disaster
FANTASIA 2021: Baby, Don't Cry
Jesse Dvorak's Baby, Don't Cry is quite the surprise
FRIGHTFEST 2021: Demonic
Demonic is more than a disappointment. It is a disaster
FANTASIA 2021: Agnes
The best word to describe Mickey Reece's Agnes is incoherent
FANTASIA 2021: The Devil's Deal
Brilliantly incorporates moments of brevity and comedic sensibility to dilute and craft an even more accessible nature
FANTASIA 2021: Lost Boys
Constantly honest and transparent with its depiction, Lost Boys is never afraid to showcase the reality of the situation