Inspired by true events, Magnum von Horn’s deliberate slow-burn blends the somber horrors of a woman’s impoverishment and the baby-killing case during post-World War I Denmark.
The Mehta Boys is one of those films that prioritizes emotional truth over narrative novelty. In doing so, it crafts a quietly affecting viewing experience.
It's refreshing when an Indian film dares to challenge conventional folklore in cinema and breathe new life into familiar narrative tropes.
‘Love Hurts’ Review: Ke Huy Quan Goes Jackie Chan Mode in This Visceral But Uneven Action Comedy
by Casey Chong
Jonathan Eusebio’s otherwise inconsistent debut feature offers Ke Huy Quan the chance to lead a movie that showcases the actor’s comedic chops and nifty martial arts moves.
GEN_ offers a quiet yet powerful portrait of a physician silently withstanding the complex intersection of medicine, politics, and human experience.
DJ Ahmet tells a story of first love, burgeoning nonconformity, and the enduring power of human connection.
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake commands our attention and leaves us with an ending that lingers long after the credits have rolled.
Sundance 2025: ‘Khartoum’ is A Fascinating Hybrid of Traditional Documentary Film with Experimental Green Screen Approach and a Heartfelt Story of Survival
by Casey Chong
The documentary film Khartoum examines the plights of the five participating exiled Sudanese citizens as they relive their respective stories before, during, and after the war that changed their lives forever.
At its heart, Where the Wind Comes From is a celebration of freedom—the freedom of the open road, the freedom of connection with loved ones, and the freedom of uninhibited existence.
The slow-moving pace and lack of a complex, intricate plot, enables the film to attain a clarity and simplicity that is both gentle and deeply humane.