While technically proficient, the film’s end result is a poorly executed message that succumbs to standard hostage movie tropes.
Category: Festival Coverage
“Emily the Criminal”
A satisfying story of female empowerment of the criminal kind.
“The Wheel”
An intimate indie drama about the hope and heartbreak of adult relationships.
“Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes”
A well thought out, smart, and wildly entertaining low-budget time loop story.
“Playground”
Accurately captures how children interact with each other at school, without glossing over the intense levels of emotional and physical abuse that’s dished out by their peers.
“Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes”
A haunting, genre-bending, abstract Gothic horror film that’s equally philosophical and disturbing.
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