Albert Serra’s “Afternoons of Solitude†is a committed, unflinching chronicle of poetic brutality. Or, is it brutal poetry? It’s the…
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Love, in its most untamed and consuming form, has always haunted the edges of human understanding. It is a force…
It takes a rare kind of empathy to direct a film that observes hardship through the gaze of a child—one…
Trapped in a loveless marriage and repulsed by the repetitive need to conform, Uma (Radhika Apte), a newly wed bride,…
Coming-of-age stories often cling to the notion that growth is a clean arc: a lesson learned, a heartbreak endured, and…
In Jessica J. Rowlands’ directorial debut “Rise,†there’s a quiet certainty to every frame. It’s as if the story was…
“23 (Iravai Moodu)” by Raj R is a bold, realistic film highlighting deep-rooted social injustices in Andhra Pradesh through tragic…
Less than a week before the Filipino public once again marches to the polls, it’s hard not to recall a…
“Milk,†Rice, and the Blood†is an experimental indie Hindi film written and directed by Saurabh Doke. It’s a revenge…
“Costao” begins with a voiceover by Marissa, the titular character’s young daughter. This voiceover adds an element of innocence and…