‘Women Do Cry’
The disrespectful attitudes toward women and the intolerance of gender issues in places like Bulgaria that see such matters only ...
‘Hatching’ (‘Pahanhautoja’)
The price of perfection can be a pretty high one, especially when demands are placed on those ill-equipped to deal ...
‘Hive’ (‘Zgjoi’)
When the madness of war mercilessly tears families apart, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces, a process ...
‘Test Pattern’
Sexual assault is a subject that carries important implications on multiple fronts, and it deserves serious treatment when committed to ...
‘The Card Counter’
There’s no mistaking a film made by writer-director Paul Schrader. The signature look, feel, mood and subject matter of his ...
‘Swan Song’
Doing justice cinematically to a real-life icon can be a tricky proposition; sometimes it turns out right, and sometimes it ...
‘Prayers for the Stolen’ (‘Noche de fuego’)
Growing up is difficult enough even under the best of circumstances, but, for the children of a small mountainous Mexican ...
‘Parallel Mothers’ (‘Madres paralelas’)
As I have stated previously on numerous occasions, I believe the worst sin a film can commit is predictability, and ...
‘Strawberry Mansion’
Wow, without a doubt one of the best releases I’ve seen in a long time. This little-known sci-fi gem from ...
