Gianluca Matarrese’s observational documentary GEN_ tackles the hot topic of fertility and transgender healthcare in such a humanist and warm manner that you can only feel refreshed and optimistic when people like Dr. Bini exist. At Milan’s Niguarda public hospital, the unconventional Dr. Bini leads a bold mission overseeing aspiring
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Thinestra ★★★★ – Raindance 2025
Obsession with perfection is a cruel thing that humans suffer with, and in Thinestra, we are given a tragedy, a bloodsoaked terrific tragedy. See this at the first opportunity. Penny (Michelle Macedo) works in advertising and all she sees, day in day out, are “perfect” bodies or bodies that are
Dirty Boy ★★★ Raindance
Writer-director Doug Rao’s keenness to keep much of the story within an intriguing psychological mystery, Dirty Boy, to his chest leaves the audience not always sure whether to trust what they are seeing. It’s a film that takes big swings, but doesn’t always hit. Isaac is a reclusive schizophrenic who
Turtle Walker – ★★★ 1/2 (Raindance)
Taira Malaney’s Turtle Walker is an absolute treat. From the gorgeous visuals to the immensely charming and captivating Satish Bhaskar. A well-made and passionate documentary. In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India’s coastline and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he uncovered the
Colossal – ★★★ (Sheffield Doc Fest)
Colossal is a compelling documentary from debut filmmaker Nayibe Tavares-Abel, rife with personal trauma; it maintains its intimate tone despite not allowing itself enough runtime to fully explore its topics. Filmmaker Nayibe Tavares-Abel digs into her family’s past and unearths the political secrets of the Dominican Republic. Through archives and
God Teeth – ★★★ (Raindance)
God Teeth is an ambitious experimental film that explores the desolation of the human soul, utilising surrealism to illustrate the fleeting nature of life. Four recently deceased souls find themselves on an abandoned ship on a rough sea. As they mull over their life and what brought about their untimely
We Are Kings (Short) Tribeca – ★★★★
Frank Sun perfectly combines humour and discomfort in the excellent yet delicate We Are Kings. This is a short film that effectively captures the challenges of discovering one’s cultural identity in a world of ongoing tension. Lin (Kenny Ridwan) and his best friend Walid (Mahi Alam) sneak into the Chinese
Money Talk$ (short) Tribeca – ★★★★
Tony Mucci’s short directorial debut, Money Talk$, is as striking as it is engaging. It is a short film that takes a bold approach and makes it work to a magnificent effect. It’s 1981, and President Reagan is getting inaugurated. Meanwhile, in New York City, a $100 bill is travelling
Protein – ★★★ 1/2
A Welsh crime drama that leans heavily on dark comedy and a tasty bit of horror, Protein successfully manages to hold itself together to end up an entertaining thriller. Sion (Craig Russell) is a PTSD-ridden former soldier who is scraping by around Wales. When he comes upon a small gym
American Cats: The Good, the Bad, and the Cuddly – ★★★ 1/2
American Cats: The Good, the Bad, and the Cuddly is an entertaining yet important exposé documentary that will send any cat owner outside of the United States into an unmitigated state of anger over the controversial and disgusting practice of cat declawing. In the United States, declawing a pet cat is
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