Who would have known that Gus Van Sant’s dark comedy Dead Man’s Wire, his first film in seven years, would be one of the biggest surprises at the Venice Film
8.2
… a sharply observed satire about proximity and privilege.
Praised for being the first feature-length film shot in Longtian (Fuqing), Time and Tide captures a texture of rural China that has never been seen before.
If we still needed proof that despite his prolific career, Richard Linklater is a versatile filmmaker, this year he returns with two very different and yet not so different films.
8.5
… brilliantly captured through the cinematography and editing and brought to life by Byrne’s evocative performance.
The Scottish filmmaker and Jury President of the Bright Horizons award at the Melbourne International Film Festival looks back on the making of her acclaimed debut feature, and ponders what
10
... immediate and punchy.
Matthew McConnaughey has pretty much done it all in his career, from the romantic comedy lead to playing an outlaw. Yet, his new role in The Rivals of Amziah King
Parasite's maestro Jae-Il Jung discusses collaborating with Bong Joon-Ho and both of their approach to composing. With a slew of credits to his name, Parasite’s Jae-Il Jung is quickly becoming
8
… a quietly intense character drama …