1987: When the Day Comes
The murder in 1987 of an university student by members of South Korea’s intelligence officers…
Annihilation
A truly mind-bending and cool sci-fi story powered by women (including Natalie Portman) as a…
Black Panther
Don’t ask me about the backstory to this tale from the good people at Marvel…
Ava
A sad but well-acted (fictional) tale set in Tehran of a teenage girl who, because…
Loveless
Films from Russia have a tendency to be bleak, and this one from the director…
In Between
A very charming, female-centric tale of intersecting lives, over several months, of three Palestinian women…
Machines
Fascinating, gripping and almost wordless documentary of a huge textile factory in India. The camera…
The 15:17 To Paris
A surprisingly drama-free film (except for the last 20 minutes or so), based on the…
Oscar Shorts: Live Action
Each year the five nominees for best live action short films at the Oscars are…
A Fantastic Woman
Chile’s entry for best foreign film at the Oscars stars newcomer Daniela Vega as a…
Fifty Shades Free
First things first: I went to this movie as a favour to someone (whose identity…