Chrstopher Doyle’s HONG KONG TRILOGY is a beautifully shot survey of Hong Kong caught at a crossroads.
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
Despite its deeply generic approach to the documentary form THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION defines itself through an extensive range of subjects, sources, and depth throughout.
Mediterranea
Jonas Carpignano’s latest effort is an intimate and confronting meditation on the struggles and experiences of immigrants in the 21st century.
James White
Josh Mond’s debut film is a plodding, emotionally exhausting, and unfulfilling piece of cinema that doesn’t bring a single refreshing plot idea to the table.
Journey to the Shore
JOURNEY TO THE SHORE is a gentle meditation on the concept of the afterlife, strengthened by Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s long history of filming the supernatural.
Snow Monkey
SNOW MONKEY is a harrowing and humanising film that paints a nuanced, intricate and expansive view of Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Yakuza Apocalypse
Takashi Miike’s vampire-Yakuza-monster cross-over underwhelms after a particularly strong showing, as Miike tries to reconcile an offering that becomes increasingly detached and scattered by its conclusion.
Karrabing Film Collective Shorts
The two shorts from Karrabing Film Collective, WHEN THE DOGS TALKED and WINDJERRAMERU, are an evocative pair of films from much-needed voices in Australian cinema.
Another Country
ANOTHER COUNTRY is a slow-burning indictment on the long-term effects of intervention in Indigenous communities in Australia.
Mountains May Depart
Jia Zhangke’s MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART deals with the sudden and enormous impact the role of capitalism and economic growth in China can have on its social spheres.