Abigail Before Beatrice is as compelling as it is hauntingly affecting and sad. The more Cassie Keet’s excellent film goes on, the closer you get to the edge of your seat. Olivia Taylor Dudley is utterly devastating here as a lost soul desperate to reclaim her sense of belonging. Beatrice
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Tomorrow’s Too Late – ★★★★ 1/2
Tomorrow’s Too Late is a documentary that will become vital viewing for not only young transgender people, but those who want to learn about transitioning. Dyan Holloway’s story is truly inspirational in Terry Loane’s remarkable film. Musician Dylan Holloway, formerly known as Lots Holloway, stepped away from the spotlight during
Bootie’s ★★★★- HollyShorts Film Festival 2025
Bootie’s from director Milana Vayntrub is a fun as hell short film comedy. Full of empowerment in sex work, lead and writer Grace Canaan shows us that you can have a whale of a time doing something you love. Overworked assistant Emmy (Grace Canaan) also moonlights at a lap dance
Holy Smokes ★★★★ HollyShorts Film Festival 2025
Holy Smokes is a short film that that refuses to take itself seriously, continually conjuring up hefty laughs for its audience, yet what keeps you watching is the chemistry and performances from leads Galilea La Salvia and Alex Costello. This is one you need to catch. After “sinful” stoner Lauren
The Pic ★★★ 1/2 HollyShorts Film Festival 2025
If you are after a light and rather delightful comedy short, then Frances Chewnings’ The Pic will be right up your street. Single mum Jen (Frances Chewning) is just chilling at home after setting her daughter down when she gets a message from her friend Steve (Dan Lippert). Suddenly, she
Transcending Dimensions ★★★★ Fantasia 2025
Transcending Dimensions is a surreal blast from Toshiaki Toyoda, who aims to absorb us in every way that he can. It’s ambitious, it’s unruly, but it is never, ever, boring. Shinno (Ryûhei Matsuda) joins his client Nonoka (Haruka Imô) at a retreat with the mysterious monk/cult leader/sorcerer Master Hanzo (Chihara
The Well – ★★★ Fantasia 2025
The Well is a solid eco-thriller that never fully reaches its potential due to its underdeveloped characters and story. There is still a lot to love about his film, yet it never fully satisfies. In a world where environmental collapse has left survivors to fight over the precious remaining resources,
Noise – ★★★★ Fantasia 2025
Noise is a cracker of an audio-visual experience, keeping its audience not only on the edge of their seat but also on their toes. Kim Soo-jin’s debut film leaves an terrifying impression on you thanks to some sublime sound design. Ju-Young (Lee Sun-bin) has a complicated relationship with her sister
Fragment ★★★★ 1/2 Fantasia 2025
Kim Sung-yoon’s impressive directorial debut, Fragment, fills its audience with such heartbreaking hopelessness that you ache inside for these characters – a bleak gem of a film. Jun-gang and Jun-hui are siblings living on their own with barely a penny to their name. They pretend everything is fine, but everything
The Bearded Girl ★★★ 3/4 Fantasia 2025
An engaging coming-of-age tale, The Bearded Girl is so full of charm that you can’t help but fall for it. Honest and true to itself, it’s a film about finding yourself even when you have a pre-defined legacy to uphold. Jody Wilson has marked herself out as a filmmaker we
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