Movies
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The Dreamed Adventure – first-look review
In Valeska Grisebach’s last film, from 2017, a German laborer in Bulgaria to work on an infrastructure project explores the hillsides…
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The End of It – first-look review
Despite an intriguing sci-fi premise, Maria Martínez Bayona’s feature debut is a tonally mismatched and unintentionally comedic slog. As tradition…
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Everytime – first-look review | Little White Lies
An unthinkable tragedy binds together Ella (Birgit Minichmayr), her daughter Melli (Lotte Shirin Keiling) and Lux (Tristan Lopez). He’s the…
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The Birthday Party – first-look review
Though The Birthday Party marks the first time Léa Mysius has directed a film in contention for the festival’s Palme d’Or, the…
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Coward – first-look review | Little White Lies
When fresh conscript Pierre (Emmanuel Macchia) arrives on the Belgian frontline, his fellow soldiers quickly ascribe him the nickname ‘Quiet…
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The Black Ball – first-look review
In the urgent heat of a long-awaited embrace, Rafael (Miguel Bernardeau) turns to Sebastián (Guitarricadelafuente) and quietly whispers: “No one disappears…
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The Meltdown – first-look review
Manuela Martelli’s second feature sees a young Chilean girl unravel a chilly mystery when a young skier’s goes missing at…
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Avedon – first-look review | Little White Lies
Who doesn’t love a bit of Richard Avedon? You’ve likely seen the American portrait photographer’s fingerprints without realising just what you’re…
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Victorian Psycho – first-look review
Something is wrong with Winifred Notty. This is evident from the moment we meet her, despite Winifred’s (Maika Monroe) assurance…
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The Man I Love – first-look review
The title of Ira Sachs’ tenth feature film comes from the Ella Fitzgerald ballad of the same name, which Jimmy…
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