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John Valley’s American Dollhouse turns Christmas cheer into a blood-soaked suburban nightmare. A love letter to the grizzled horror of the 70s and early 80s, it delivers twisted festive horror fun. With two fantastic lead performances, this will be compulsory horror Christmas viewing. Struggling with addiction and overwhelmed by debt,
Matt Chandler’s Every Time I See a Yellow Car is a gripping, beautifully crafted short thriller that uses a childhood game to explore trauma, brotherhood and the dangers of confusing revenge with healing. Trauma has a horrible habit of following you around; you try to run from it, but there
Infinitely Dense, written and directed by Ace Thor, is an intriguing but uneven psychological thriller that uses augmented reality as a gateway into a constant issue: loneliness – a solid feature debut. Desperate to escape his loneliness, Tom (Glen Steele) merges his mind with a limitless augmented reality system to
Joshua Giuliano’s debut film, River, is a wonderfully brutal and emotionally draining experience, showcasing how sound and visuals can be used as distinct elements to create something both fantastic and bleak. Estranged siblings Lucy (Jane Levy), Carla (Jessica Rothe) and their younger brother Drew (Max Mettern) are on their deceased
Mina Shum’s Whatcha Want is a straightforward drama that tackles cultural expectations of women. Yet underneath that is an overwhelming sweetness that just manages to keep itself on the right side of cheesy. When a young trophy wife, Yin (Isabella Wei), a recent immigrant from Hong Kong, uncovers her wealthy
Cody Lightning’s wonderfully balanced dramedy Smudge the Blade shows the racism Indigenous players face in hockey. Full of heart and unafraid to get angry, there’s a lot to love about this one. Treaty 6 Blades, an under-28 hockey team from an Alberta reservation, face their last season together while navigating
Mariia Ponomarova’s short documentary Patronymic is an interesting, almost experimental film that feels heartfelt and shows the power and value of keeping your full name during a time of conflict. Inventive and thoughtful, this film will keep you in full discussion mode. Mariia Ponomarova is on her way back home
Shot like an observational documentary, Michael Del Monte’s terrific short film Fight Kid shows the struggles parents face when they let go of their own dreams and push too much on their talented children. Fight Kid is fantastic and engaging. Eddie (Eddie Triana) places the burden of his MMA and
John Torres’ The Remotes is an ambitious, atmospheric thriller that hypnotises as much as it will frustrate. Its exploration of grief and technological dependence is compelling, even if its non-linear narrative occasionally loses its way. This film demands patience, and it proves more rewarding on rewatches. Detective Mijares (Alcharis Galura)
The Age of Goodbyes is a beautiful, affecting film, from the story itself to the performances and enticing cinematography. Edmund Yeo keeps the story together well, despite moments when it gets unwieldy. This thoughtful drama does a great job of pulling you in. Lin Sang has been living in a
