Category: Reviews

Anemone is a calm and emotional film directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, starring his father Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean. It tells the story of two old friends meeting again after…

Lurker is a film that sits somewhere between good and forgettable. Directed by Alex Russell, it tells the story of a young retail worker who slowly infiltrates the world of…

One of the strongest parts of the film is how it explores the idea that a single person can hold multiple identities inside them. It shows how someone can be…

Sirât is Spain’s official pick for the Oscars and it begins with a father and his young son crossing the desert in search of a missing daughter. From the first…

Directed with quiet intensity by Neeraj Ghaywan, it follows two young men, one Hindu, one Muslim, from a small village who dream of joining the police force. Not for glory,…

The Sea is the kind of film that speaks softly but hits deeply. It tells the story of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from the West Bank who dreams of seeing…

Some of the worst acting I’ve ever seen. The most thing I don’t like about films is when a film have a good idea that can turn out to be…

I watched Happy Birthday at El Gouna Film Festival and it stayed with me long after it ended. It is Egypt’s official submission for the Oscars, and that choice has…

A melancholic night in Alexandria — a quiet, emotional film about love, loss, and everything left unsaid.

Was happy to watch this last night at Gouna Film Festival. Blue Moon is a small & quiet film that takes place mostly in one room but still feels big…