3½ Stars

Gonzalo Golpe’s ‘Cigarette‘ starts with a recognizable gesture but turns it into a heavy image of addiction and the way society slowly consumes what was once innocent. Without dialogue or straight explanations, his short animation tackles the relationship between […]

‘This documentary isn’t about the perfect smile or the winning walk. It’s about real people with real lives – mothers, daughters, survivors, dreamers – each bringing their full selves to an arena that’s too often misunderstood, ‘ state Morgan […]

Perhaps never has eclecticism in cinema been more necessary than in these times, when versatile artists must break codes and genre barriers to reinvent themselves. There are many such initiatives, but they remain too isolated within the global art […]

‘Not a Love Story‘ is a feature-length film inspired by actual events. Alec and Chenoa are childhood sweethearts who are forced to grow up overnight because of a terrible tragedy that changes the trajectories of their lives irreversibly. Alec […]

‘Midnight in Phoenix‘ is a feature-length film that tells the story of Levi, a genuine and fearless drag performer, and Ezra, a mysterious, introverted admirer of Levi, who asks Levi on a date after attending one of his shows. […]

Skaly is the kind of singer whose nostalgic music has the dramatic force of a romantic twilight painting. It makes you lighter and at the same time more meditative, pushing you to confront your own aspirations and fears. ‘Hopes‘, […]

Written and directed by Rusty Rehl, ‘Opportunity’ is a 2024 crime drama feature that stars Jon Waters and Quinn Aikele. Jon Waters plays Patrick, a middle aged man relegated to living in his van after he destroyed his own […]

Written and directed by Zack Van Eyck, ‘The Hitchhiker Effect’ is a 2024 drama feature that stars Michael Beardsley and Allyson Sereboff. Michael Beardsley plays Alan, a beleaguered conspiracy theorist who is close to writing his first book. Alan […]

Freedom always comes at a price. Especially when you belong to a social group that unfortunately struggles with discrimination. ‘Pictures Only‘ is a short film that tackles a sensitive social context while illustrating the challenges of everyday life from […]

Directed by Sharon Ferranti, ‘The Tiny War of Vera Mae Noack‘ is a 2023 drama feature that stars Annalee Jeffries, Tess de la Riva and Amy Lin. Vera Mae is a small business owner who decides to risk everything […]